An inquest into the deaths of two homeless men found in Dublin's Grand Canal last year found that they had entered the water at different times, but the exact circumstances remain unclear. Donal Scanlon and Alex Warnick, both close friends, were found near the Charlemont Luas stop. Post-mortem reports concluded that both men died from drowning, with evidence of alcohol and drug consumption in Warnick's case.
Two homeless men whose bodies were found in the Grand Canal in Dublin last year had entered the water at different times but the exact circumstances of their deaths remain unclear, an inquest has heard.
In Mr Warnick’s case, the coroner, Clare Keane, noted there was evidence of acute alcohol and benzodiazepine intoxication. Tests showed the deceased had consumed five times the legal driving limit for alcohol as well as a “toxic” level of a benzodiazepine and there was evidence of cocaine and methadone use.
Garda Brian Flannery said no eyewitnesses had been found who had seen either man entering the water, despite conducting interviews with around 20 people, including residents of a nearby hotel. However, he said Gardaí were satisfied that there was no indication of any third-party involvement in the men’s deaths.
He claimed he was concerned about the quantity of tablets taken by Mr Scanlon because he had a heart condition, while he recalled that Mr Warnick had nearly fallen into the canal at one stage during the day. Mr Haire said he was unaware of what happened to his friends, adding: “I was Xanax-ed out of my head.”
“That was encouraging,” remarked Mr Warnick. He said he could not be sure if his son was a swimmer. “I thought he was but I can’t say that with absolute certainty,” he added. Mr Warnick expressed surprise that one of the two men could not get out of the water and wondered if the canal was “a death trap”.
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