Ireland Case No. 3751Death in custody · Co. Waterford · 21 Feb 2026
Man in 50s dies in custody at Garda Station in Co. Waterford
A man in his 50s was found unresponsive in a cell at a Garda Station in Co. Waterford in the early hours of Saturday 21 February 2026 and was pronounced deceased despite resuscitation attempts. The matter has been referred to Fiosrú, the Office of the Police Ombudsman, for investigation.
- Reported23 Feb
- Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatA man in his 50s was found unresponsive in a cell at a Garda Station in Co. Waterford. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatUrgent assistance was requested and Gardaí, medical personnel and first responders attempted to resuscitate the man. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatDespite resuscitation attempts, the man was pronounced deceased. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe man was discovered in the early hours of Saturday 21 February 2026. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenFiosrú received the referral from An Garda Síochána on Saturday 21 February 2026. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe Coroner has been notified. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe matter was referred to Fiosrú, the Office of the Police Ombudsman, under Section 203(1) of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe referral was made by a Garda Superintendent. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherFiosrú took over from the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) in April 2025. (corkbeo.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Feb2026Man found unresponsive in Garda cell dies in custody in Co Waterford
First report of the death; Fiosrú investigation opened following referral by a Garda Superintendent on 21 February 2026.
victim, 50s, male