Ireland Inquest hears retired farmer Matthew Healy died after assault in Cork hospital
Matthew Healy, an 89-year-old retired farmer living in Berrings, Co Cork, was fatally assaulted in hospital and died on January 22nd last at Mercy University Hospital in Cork, where he was a patient. At an inquest at Cork Coroner's Court, reported on 7 September 2023, State Pathologist Dr Margaret Bolster gave the cause of death as cardiac arrest due to a traumatic brain and spinal cord injury. A man aged 30 has been charged with Healy's murder, and no trial date has been fixed at the Central Criminal Court. The coroner adjourned the inquest until the criminal proceedings are finalised, which is the latest development.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged7 Sep
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Matthew Healy, an 89-year-old man, was fatally assaulted in hospital.
- Where
- He died at Mercy University Hospital in Cork, where he was a patient.
- When
- He died on January 22nd, reported as "last" in articles dated 7 September 2023.
- Other details
- He was a retired farmer and widower living in Berrings, Co Cork.
- Cause
- The cause of death was cardiac arrest due to a traumatic brain and spinal cord injury.
- The injury was complicated by aspiration of blood due to blunt force trauma.
- Investigation
- State Pathologist Dr Margaret Bolster performed the postmortem at the City Morgue and gave the cause of death at Cork Coroner's Court.
- The inquest hearing took place at Cork Coroner's Court on Thursday, 7 September 2023.
- Charges
- A man aged 30 has been charged with Healy's murder.
- In court
- No date has been fixed for the man's trial at the Central Criminal Court.
- Coroner Philip Comyn adjourned the inquest because criminal proceedings are under way.
- The inquest is adjourned until the criminal proceedings are finalised.
17 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe 89-year-old victim was fatally assaulted in hospital. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMatthew Healy was fatally assaulted in hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe victim died at Mercy University Hospital in Cork, where he was a patient. (irishtimes.com)
- whereHealy died at the Mercy University Hospital in Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe victim died on January 22nd. (irishtimes.com)
- whenHealy died on January 22nd. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeCause of death was cardiac arrest due to a traumatic brain and spinal cord injury. (irishtimes.com)
- causeHealy died of cardiac arrest due to a traumatic brain and spinal cord injury, complicated by aspiration of blood from blunt force trauma. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationState Pathologist Dr Margaret Bolster performed a postmortem at the City Morgue. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeA man aged 30 has been charged with the victim's murder. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeA man has been charged with the murder of Healy. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtNo date has been fixed for the trial at the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe coroner adjourned the inquest until the criminal proceedings are finalised. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe accused is due to go on trial at the Central Criminal Court; no trial date has been fixed. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe inquest was adjourned because criminal proceedings are underway. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim was a retired farmer living in Berrings, Co Cork. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA State Pathologist performed a post-mortem at the City Morgue. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 7 Sep2023Retired farmer fatally assaulted in Cork hospital died of cardiac arrest
Inquest report: cause of death given by State Pathologist, inquest adjourned until criminal proceedings conclude, a man charged with murder, trial at Central Criminal Court with no date fixed. Article gives death date as January 22nd without a year.
victim, Matthew Healy, 89, male, irish (judged from name)Matthew Healyaccused, male - 7 Sep2023Man (89) assaulted in Cork hospital died of cardiac arrest due to brain and spinal injury
Inquest report: post-mortem cause of death, that a 30-year-old man has been charged with murder, the inquest adjournment, and the victim's family details. No trial date has been fixed.
victim, Matthew Healy, 89, male, irish (judged from name)Matthew Healyaccused, 30, male