A Dublin woman suffered irreversible brain damage after choking on a croissant in her home 16 months ago, an inquest has heard.
Maria FitzGerald (70) of Cormac Terrace, Terenure died in St James’s Hospital in Dublin on October 29, 2021 as a result of injuries sustained from a lack of oxygen to the brain five days after experiencing a choking incident while having dinner at home with her sister.
The inquest heard that Ms Fitzgerald, who was known as “Ria” to her family and friends, had been placed on a ventilator in the hospital due to the nature of her injuries.