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Coroner's Court Erupts: Father Storms Out Over Son's Inquest
11 Dec
Summary
- Father stormed out of inquest alleging no proper identification of his son.
- Inquest adjourned due to father's outburst and procedural disputes.
- Brandon Buckley, 18, died at his Dublin sneaker store in October 2023.
Proceedings at Dublin District Coroner's Court were disrupted when the father of Brandon Buckley, who died two years ago, stormed out. Alan Donoghue expressed frustration, claiming he had never properly identified his 18-year-old son to the authorities. The inquest was adjourned by Coroner Aisling Gannon due to the emotional outburst and ongoing procedural questions.
The disruption occurred as the court prepared to record the postmortem findings. An adjournment was requested pending a Garda investigation file sent to the DPP. Brandon Buckley tragically died at his Dublin 1 sneaker store in October 2023, with his family citing 'pressures of life' as the cause.
Mr. Donoghue contested a Garda statement that he had identified his son at the scene, asserting that his interactions with gardaí were limited. The coroner attempted to clarify that formal identification is often waived in such distressing circumstances but stated the inquest could not proceed without clarity on the deceased's identity, leading to the adjournment amid significant family distress.
