Coroners have a legal responsibility to investigate deaths that are sudden or unexplained, and some other categories of deaths. There is a Coroner appointed for particular district areas by Local Authorities
with the exception of Dublin, where the Coroner is appointed by the Minister for Justice.
In many cases, a GP or hospital doctor can certify the medical cause of death and the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages can register the death.
A death should be reported to the Coroner if:
A Coroner may order a post mortem examination, hold an inquest, or request witness statements and medical records as part of their investigations to find out the cause of death.
You can find more information on the process below: