Woman (80s) died after she was pushed down stairs, inquest hears

Olivia Kelleher

An 82-year-old woman died from complications which arose from a subdural haematoma blunt force trauma head injury, which occurred after she was pushed down stairs, an inquest has heard.

Cork Coroner’s Court on Thursday heard evidence in relation to the cause of death of Stella Nnamdi. The pensioner died in hospital on February 25th last.

She died two days after an incident at her home in Garrydhu Drive, Kilmoney Road, in Carrigaline, Co Cork.

Assistant State Pathologist Dr Margaret Bolster gave evidence on behalf of State Pathologist Dr Heidi Okkers.

Dr Okkers carried out the postmortem on Ms Nnamdi on the 26th of February last.

Dr Bolster said that myelofibrosis was also a contributory factor in the death of the pensioner, who suffered a subdural haematoma after she was pushed down stairs at her home.

Sgt Fergus Twomey applied for an adjournment to allow criminal proceedings to occur. Coroner Philip Comyn adjourned the inquest on an indefinite basis or ‘sine die.’

Ms Nnamdi was a Nigerian national who lived with her daughter in Carrigaline, Co Cork. She moved to Ireland around 15 years ago.

She was transferred to Cork University Hospital on the morning of February 25th last, where she underwent a medical examination for a head injury. Her condition deteriorated, and she was pronounced dead later that day.

In the aftermath of the incident, her home was technically examined by a crime scene investigation team.

House-to-house enquiries were also carried out.

A man was subsequently charged in connection with her death.