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06/09/2018
Dolores O'Riordan Died 'By Drowning Due To Alcohol Poisoning'
An inquest into the death of Dolores O'Riordan, lead singer with Irish band the Cranberries, has found she died "by drowning due to alcohol poisoning".
Ms O'Riordan, a mother-of-three from Kilmallock, Co Limerick, was found dead in the bathtub at the Hilton Park Lane Hotel in London on 15 January, 2018.
It is understood that Ms O'Riordan had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and advised not to use alcohol.
According to reports, a toxicological report following Ms O'Riordan's death found a blood alcohol level of 330mg per 100ml – four times the legal limit for driving. It is understood that there was also evidence of prescription medication at the scene.
A post on the Cranberries Facebook page requested privacy: "On January 15th 2018 we lost our dear friend and band mate Dolores O'Riordan. Today we continue to struggle to come to terms with what happened.
"Our heartfelt condolences go out to Dolores' children and her family and our thoughts are with them today.
"Dolores will live on eternally in her music. To see how much of a positive impact she had on people's lives has been a source of great comfort to us. We'd like to say thank you to all of our fans for the outpouring of messages and their continued support during this very difficult time.
"We request, please, for our privacy to be respected at this time."
(MH/CM)
Ms O'Riordan, a mother-of-three from Kilmallock, Co Limerick, was found dead in the bathtub at the Hilton Park Lane Hotel in London on 15 January, 2018.
It is understood that Ms O'Riordan had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and advised not to use alcohol.
According to reports, a toxicological report following Ms O'Riordan's death found a blood alcohol level of 330mg per 100ml – four times the legal limit for driving. It is understood that there was also evidence of prescription medication at the scene.
A post on the Cranberries Facebook page requested privacy: "On January 15th 2018 we lost our dear friend and band mate Dolores O'Riordan. Today we continue to struggle to come to terms with what happened.
"Our heartfelt condolences go out to Dolores' children and her family and our thoughts are with them today.
"Dolores will live on eternally in her music. To see how much of a positive impact she had on people's lives has been a source of great comfort to us. We'd like to say thank you to all of our fans for the outpouring of messages and their continued support during this very difficult time.
"We request, please, for our privacy to be respected at this time."
(MH/CM)
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