Substantive inquest hearing was adjourned to a later date when additional evidence will be available
The medical cause of Cathy Hughes’s death at Old Head beach, Louisburgh, on July 21st was given as asphyxia due to drowningPatrick O’Connor, coroner for the district of Mayo, made the comments after opening an inquest at Swinford Courthouse into the death of Cathy Hughes, a talented artist from Westport who lived in Salthill, Galway.
At a brief hearing, the medical cause of Ms Hughes’s death at Old Head beach, Louisburgh, on July 21st was given as asphyxia due to drowning. No other evidence was given and the substantive inquest hearing was adjourned to a later date when additional evidence will be available. Electric Picnic 2024 highs and lows: Kylie has an ‘absolute moment’, drink-laden plastic-cup missilesSicily yacht sinking: One dead and six missing including British tech tycoon with Irish rootsThe coroner expressed his deepest sympathy with the family of the deceased – her son, William and daughter, Isabelle, her grandchildren as well as the Hughes family in Westport “on the loss of a lovely lady and a talented artist”.
“On the day of the All-Ireland hurling final Cathy went for a swim,” he said. “Whatever happened, she died from asphyxia due to drowning.
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