Case No. 2781Death (natural causes, foul play ruled out) · Co. Cork · 8 Dec 2024
Gardaí rule out foul play after man in his 50s found dead in Cork city
A man in his 50s was found dead at the bottom of the stairs in a house on Romans Lane, Cork city, in the early hours of 8 December 2024. A post-mortem examination confirmed he died of natural causes and Gardaí ruled out foul play, taking no further action.
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Key facts
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- whatThe deceased was in his 50s. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man was pronounced deceased at the scene. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whatA male believed to be in his 50s was found dead at a residential property. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 50s was found dead at the bottom of the stairs in a house in Cork city. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man was pronounced deceased at the scene and his body was preserved. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe property is on Dominic Street, Cork city. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe scene is on Dominic Street, Cork City. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe body was found on Romans Lane, off Dominic Street, Cork city. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenGardaí and emergency services were alerted at approximately 1am. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whenReports were relayed to Gardaí and emergency services at approximately 1am on Sunday 8 December 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeA post-mortem examination determined the man died of natural causes. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe property was due to undergo an examination by the Garda Technical Bureau on Sunday. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA full postmortem will be conducted later and its results will dictate the direction of the investigation. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe body remains at the scene, which is currently preserved. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe body remains at the scene, which is cordoned off for a full technical examination. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Coroner has been notified and a post mortem will take place in due course. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí in Cork City are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the discovery. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí ruled out foul play in the death. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are taking no further action in relation to the death. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe coroner was notified and a post-mortem was to take place. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Dec2024Gardaí rule out foul play following discovery of body in Cork
Post-mortem results received Sunday afternoon confirmed natural causes; Gardaí ruled out foul play and are taking no further action. Local councillors Tony Fitzgerald and Kenneth Collins expressed sympathy to the family.
victim, 50s, male - 8 Dec2024Body found in Cork city as Gardai launch investigation
Initial report of body discovery; scene cordoned off for technical examination; post mortem pending; investigation ongoing.
victim, 50s, male - 8 Dec2024Gardaí investigating death of man (50s) at residence in Cork city
Initial report of the death and opening of the Gardaí investigation; no cause of death established yet.
victim, 50s, male