Foul play ruled out in death of man (30) in east Mayo town

A State Pathologist was called by gardaí to conduct a post-mortem examination on a 30-year-old Slovakian national who died on a mattress on the floor of accommodation where he had been staying in Ballyhaunis, an inquest has been told.

The body of Renato Luptak, Devlis Cottages, Ballyhaunis, showed signs of bruising and abrasions but the State Pathologist, Dr. Sally Ann Collis, ruled out foul play following an extensive autopsy.

In a written statement, read by the Coroner for the District of Mayo, Dr. Eleanor Fitzgerald, at an inquest in Ballina Courthouse, Dr. Collis explained she concluded the cause of death was acute alcohol and mixed drug intoxication with complications of blunt force face/head injury.

Foul play was initially suspected in the death of Mr. Luptak who was found dead on October 28, 2023.

The deceased, who had worked previously in Dawn Meats and Western Brand Chickens, had a history of sustained alcohol intoxication.

On the day he died, his blood alcohol reading was four times the legal limit.

Evidence was given to the inquest that before he died he had been drinking heavily with three friends, a mixture of vodka, whiskey and beer.

All three at the accommodation were intoxicated when gardaí investigated, empty bottles and fans were strewn about.

After reading into evidence the evidence of Dr. Collis, Coroner Fitzgerald noted there wasn’t sufficient evidence to suggest foul play.

She returned a verdict of death from unnatural causes.

*Published under the Courts Reporting Scheme.