Court Appearance - Investigation into the Death of a Male at Mercy Hospital Cork, Sunday 22nd January 2023

Issue Date: 23/01/2023

The man arrested by Gardaí in connection with this investigation has now been charged.

He remains in Garda custody and is expected to appear before a sitting of Cork District Court tomorrow morning, Tuesday 24th January, 2023.

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Gardaí in Cork continue to investigate all of the circumstances surrounding the death of Matthew Healy (late 80s) following an incident at Mercy University Hospital shortly after 5:30am on Sunday 22nd January 2023.

A post-mortem examination was conducted this afternoon by Dr Bolster, Office of the State Pathologist, at Cork University Hospital. Details are not being released for operational reasons.

A man in his 30s who was arrested at the scene is still being detained at Bridewell Garda Station, Cork, under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

A Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) has been appointed and a Garda Family Liaison Officer (FLO) continues to liaise with the family of the deceased.

The scene remains preserved for forensic and technical examination by the Cork City Divisional Scenes of Crime Unit.

No Garda spokesperson is available at this time.