Plumber acquitted of manslaughter over death in Trident Hotel

Richard Davis (46) a heating and plumbing contractor from Serenity, Killanully, Ballygarvan, Co Cork pictured leaving Cork Circuit Court. Photograph: Daragh Mc Sweeney

Sister of the late Miriam Reidy, Siobhan Barret, and their mother Josie Reidy speaking outside Cork Circuit Court. Photograph: Daragh Mc Sweeney

A plumber has been acquitted of the manslaughter of a woman who died of carbon monoxide poisoning at a Cork Hotel following her cousins hen party.

Richard Davis (46) a heating and plumbing contractor of Serenity, Killanully, Ballygarvan, Co Cork, was charged with manslaughter over the death of Miriam Reidy (35) from Ballyhahill, Co Limerick, who was found dead in the Trident Hotel, Kinsale, on January 9th, 2011.

A Circuit Criminal Court jury found Mr Davis not guilty of manslaughter after deliberating for just over five hours.

Mr Davis, a director of Davis Heating and Plumbing Contractors Ltd, was also found not guilty of two charges under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act (2005).

His company denied the same two charges relating to the conversion of a hotel boiler on January 4th, 2011. Mr Davis was found not guilty on all five counts.

The Reidy family said they were extremely disappointed with the outcome of the case.

Speaking on behalf of the Reidy family, Siobhan Barret, said her sisters death had left a huge void in the family.

Its been a very long and difficult journey for us, the Reidy family since January 9th, 2011. Were extremely disappointed with the outcome today.

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Plumber acquitted of manslaughter over death in Trident Hotel