Dolores O'Riordan Died by Drowning Due to Alcohol Intoxication, Coroner Reveals

People ^ | September 6, 2018 | Dave Quinn and Phil Boucher

[EdnaMode]

The death of The Cranberries lead singer Dolores O’Riordan has been ruled a drowning due to alcohol intoxication by British authorities, an inquest at Westminster Coroner’s Court reportedly revealed on Thursday.

O’Riordan was found dead on Jan. 15 in her hotel room at the London Hilton on Park Lane.

According to the BBC, coroner Dr. Shirley Radcliffe said that O’Riordan was submerged in the bath at the time she was discovered in what was “a tragic accident.” There were no signs of injury or self-harm found during the post-mortem examination, the outlet reported.

Authorities discovered a bottle of champagne and five miniature bottles on the scene, in addition to “containers of prescription drugs with a quantity of tablets in each container,” the BBC reported.

Toxicology tests showed that O’Riordan’s blood contained “therapeutic” amounts of medication but 330mg of alcohol per 100mls of blood, the BBC reported. That’s “four times over the 80mg legal limit for driving,” according to the outlet.

[riri]

I don't understand the "I am gonna get wasted and sit in a bath" behavior that seems to be rampant.

I don't get wasted but if I did, I'd be more of a "I am gonna get wasted and sit on Twitter" kind of a person. But, that's just me.

[ExNewsExSpook]

This is usually the point in the thread where someone inserts the picture of Keith Richards and Mick Jagger looking at the newspaper, with the caption, “Well, Mick, let’s see who I outlived today...”

[oh8eleven]

I'm assuming you don't need an explanation of what "Ward X" was.
Hmmm, let me guess ...

[liberalh8ter]

Oliver Cromwell would have approved.

Indeed.

[Gay State Conservative]

Hmmm, let me guess ...

No,that's another type of ward to which we sent many people like the *old* you.

Here's a hint: "Ward X" is kept at a constant +35 degrees Fahrenheit.

[TangoLimaSierra]

Would have like to have her Linger around a bit more down here.

Didja have to? Didja have to?

[dfwgator]

LOL!

[oh8eleven]

"Ward X" is kept at a constant +35 degrees Fahrenheit.
Not only was I grossly DWI, but I was doing 85+ mph (and weaving) in a 55 zone.
Believe me, I thank God every day since that day that I didn't end up in my local "Ward X."

[SuperLuminal]

Maybe she was “Natalie Wooded”...

[NobleFree]

We need to ban this dangerous drug.