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Case No. 2713Unlawful killing (infanticide), suicide · Co. Dublin · 4 Oct 2022

Inquest verdicts of unlawful killing and suicide returned for Kate Donohoe and baby Vincent in Clonee, Dublin

A Dublin District Coroner's Court inquest heard that Kate Donohoe, 43, killed her ten-month-old son Vincent by insulin overdose before taking her own life in their home in Clonee, Co Dublin, in October 2022. A jury returned a verdict of unlawful killing for the baby and suicide for his mother, with a handwritten note reading 'Vincent is too beautiful for this world' found at the scene.

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  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatKate Donohoe was 43, an animal lover who ran a dog grooming business. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatShe had health complications including diabetes and low sodium levels and was on anti-depressants. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA consultant in perinatal psychiatry said she showed no clinical symptoms of depression. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe pathologist said the two might have been dead for several days before discovery. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatKate Donohoe had nearly died during a traumatic pregnancy. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe bodies were discovered at a house in Beechfield Court, Clonee, Co Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe bodies were found on 8 October 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe State pathologist concluded both died from an insulin overdose with no other contributory factors. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA Garda investigation found no element of foul play by a third party. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtA jury of five women and three men returned a verdict of unlawful killing for baby Vincent and suicide for his mother. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Dec2024
    Otheririshmirror.ie, first report
    Mother who killed baby son before taking own life wrote heartbreaking note

    Inquest at Dublin District Coroner's Court concluded with jury verdicts of unlawful killing for baby Vincent and suicide for Kate Donohoe; pathologist ruled both died from insulin overdose; no foul play by a third party found.

    victim, Kate Donohoe, 43, female, irish (judged from name)Kate Donohoevictim, Vincent, 10 months, male, irish (judged from name)Vincent