Forensic engineer appointed to investigate doctor’s racecourse death
(Niall Carson/PA)
Michael McHugh, PA
A retired forensic engineer has been appointed to investigate the death of a doctor at a racecourse in Northern Ireland.
Paul Conn, 60, from Lisburn, died in a collision at Kirkistown in Co Down in July 2019.
The Belfast GP’s inquest is due to be held in September, a coroner said.
Damien Coll has been asked by coroner Joe McCrisken to look at all aspects of the collision.
Mr McCrisken said: “I am awaiting a time scale from him for the preparation of the report.
“He will likely want to see the vehicle.”
Troubles victims ‘used as pawns’ in ping-pong Stormont/Westminster funding row
An advocacy group has said victims of Northern Ireland’s Troubles are being used as pawns in a game of ping-pong between Stormont and Westminster over funding (Chris Bacon/PA)
Tue, 19 Jan, 2021 - 12:38
Rebecca Black, PA
Victims of Northern Ireland’s Troubles are being used as pawns in a game of ping-pong between Stormont and Westminster, an advocacy group has said.
The Stormont Executive and Westminster Government remain at loggerheads over who should pay for a long-awaited compensation scheme for victims.
The Victims’ Payment Scheme was given the green light at Westminster last year, and Stormont Finance Minister Conor Murphy said it should therefore be paid for by London.