Seven minutes earlier, a prison officer checked in on Sean Hayes Barrett in his cell in Limerick prison. His father, Sean Barrett, says he will never get over how his son died. The main thrust of the hearing was concern for Sean’s mental health and whether he was a danger to himself or others. During the night, Sean should have been subjected to 39 checks under this rule. "How overwhelmed could they have been?”For Sean Barrett, the failures that led to his son’s death are matters he says he will never be able to fully comprehend.

Source: Irish Examiner January 18, 2020 00:00 UTC