A 23 year old disabled man has admitted to causing a fire at an South East Clare Nursing home during which a 95 year old woman died.
James Sherlock of Childers Road Ennis appeared before Ennis Circuit Court today in connection with the incident at the Lakes Nursing Home, Killaloe in August 2010.
An inquest last year found the 95 year old resident Margaret O’Gorman did not die from the effects of the blaze but of natural causes.
22 year old James Sherlock, who arrived in court in a wheelchair today, pleaded guilty to arson under Section 2 of the Criminal Damage Act at the South East Clare nursing home on the 20th of August 2010
95 year old resident Margaret O’Gorman- who’s room was opposite to where the blaze started – died while residents were being moved to a safe area.
However an inquest last year found her death was the result of an acute heart attack and a contributory factor was a narrowing of the main heart valve – and that there was no sign she died as a result of the fire.
Ennis Circuit Court today heard that the accused James Sherlock is currently living in a care home and Judge Gerald Keyes remanded him on bail adjourning sentencing until tomorrow.
