Dr Myra Cullinane
Dr Myra Cullinane is a coroner in Ireland who is currently presiding over the inquest into the death of Private Seán Rooney, an Irish peacekeeper killed in Lebanon. She has raised concerns regarding the handling of sensitive information during the inquest proceedings, emphasizing the need for a balance between public inquiry and operational security for military personnel. Her role involves assessing evidence while protecting sensitive details that could impact ongoing military operations.
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Dr Cullinane was overseeing the inquest into the death of George Nkencho.
Jury returns narrative verdict – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-01-30
Dr Myra Cullinane opened the inquest and instructed the jury to focus solely on the evidence presented.
Shop worker recalls ‘terrifying’ encounter over ‘unprovoked assault’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-13
Dr Myra Cullinane is the Dublin District senior coroner who communicated the details of the case to the O’Neill family.
He was found dead in the Phoenix Park. It took a year to identify him as James O’Neill – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-20
Dr Myra Cullinane decided not to allow medical professionals who had treated Ms Morley before the killings to give evidence about her mental state.
Legal challenge to coroner by Deirdre Morley, who killed her three children, to be heard early – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-27
Dr Myra Cullinane delivered the verdict of death by medical misadventure.
Man pays tribute to wife (65) who coroner finds died by ‘medical misadventure’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-10
Dr Cullinane is overseeing the inquest into the death of Pte Seán Rooney.
Defence Forces concerned about sensitive information being revealed at inquest of Private Seán Rooney – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-04
