Andrew Carey
andrew@limerickpost.ie
GARDAI have said there will be no further criminal investigation into the death of an East Clare man after he collapsed at a house on Hyde Road on Sunday night last.
The 31-year-old man was pronounced dead at the University Hospital Limerick a short time later.
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The cause of death was unexplained prior to a post mortem examination but Gardai did not believe there to be an suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.
Those findings were confirmed this Monday afternoon following an examination carried out by State pathologist Prof Marie Cassidy.
The post mortem concluded, that the Clare man did not die as a result of foul play or from violent circumstances, however the cause of death has still to be established.
Toxicology tests and tissue samples have been sent to the State laboratory for further analysis.
Gardai say that the 31-year-old man had been socialising with friends at the house on Hyde Road when he collapsed at 8pm
Gardaí say the results of the post mortem mean there is no criminal investigation underway and a file
Is being prepared for the office of the coroner.
The house which had been sealed off has now been released.
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