Media enquiries should be directed to [email protected].
Equipment restrictions
- Mobile phones – may be used within the court building but must be switched to silent in court.
- Tape recorders – must not be brought into the court building
- Cameras – must not be brought into the court building
- Laptops with web enabled devices may be used within the court building.
Conduct of attendees via remote access
- Remote access attendees are reminded that this hearing is a solemn court proceeding and therefore they must conduct themselves as if they were in a physical Courtroom
- Attendees must not interrupt the proceedings in any way
- Under no circumstances should an attendee take, or attempt to take, a ‘screenshot’, ‘screengrab’, photograph or any other method of capturing/preserving an image that appears over the video link nor make, or attempt to make, an audio video or other form of recording of these proceedings
The Pillar Room is functioning as a Courtroom for the duration of these proceedings. The usual court conventions apply, including the following:
- No photography
- No audio recording
- No video recording
- No media interviews
- No media access to the adjacent family room
The Courtroom is located within an active hospital facility. For the privacy of both patients and staff entering and leaving the hospital grounds, members of the media are instructed to confine their activities to outside the perimeter of the hospital site.
It is imperative that the media clear the Courtroom and grounds promptly at the conclusion of each days proceedings.
We thank the media for their cooperation in these matters.
Pre-Inquest Hearing II – Change of Date
Updated – 27th October 2020
The second pre-inquest hearing will take place on November 25th 2020 at 2pm at the Dublin District Coroner’s Court, Store Street, Dublin 1. Due to the current Level 5 pandemic restrictions and in the interest of the health and safety of all court users these proceedings will be conducted remotely with no in person attendance at the court. Members of the press wishing to attend remotely should apply in the usual manner by emailing [email protected] for login details.
Pre-Inquest Hearing I – First Hearing Date
The first pre-inquest hearing will take place on 14th October 2020 2pm at the Dublin District Coroner’s Court, Store Street, Dublin 1.
Due to pandemic restrictions and in the interests of the health and safety of all court users courtroom capacity is reduced at this time. Members of the press wishing to attend must reserve seating at least 48 hours in advance of the pre-inquest hearing by emailing [email protected]. Click here to view the Dublin District Coroner’s Court Covid-19 Response.