The woman was conveyed to University Hospital Limerick for treatment of serious injuries. She was pronounced deceased yesterday evening.
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Derry Magistrate's Court
A solicitor, Seamus Quigley, has told Derry Magistrate's Court that investigations in drug cases 'used to take six months now take 16 months'.
He was speaking in the case of Brian Boyle (36) of Clarendon Street in Derry who appeared charged with obstructing a search for drugs and other charges relating to being concerned in the supply of drugs dating back to May 28 2022.
He was also charged with possessing a class A drug on February 28 this year.
A police officer told the court that Boyle was also on bail for 17 domestic offences that were said to have occurred last year.
A police officer told the court that police happened to be at Altnagelvin Hospital and saw Boyle in the company of the alleged injured party in breach of his bail.
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He was also observed with a mobile phone again a breach of his conditions.
As regards the drug offences the officer said that police observed Boyle involved in a transaction in Sackville Street and he was chased and ran into a Chinese restaurant.
The staff told police he had left his car keys and mobile phone behind the counter.
Boyle made admissions to police that he had been involved in the sale of drugs for the past number of years and accepted that the phone would contain drug related messages.
Bail was opposed due to the risk of reoffending and the officer said they believed Boyle would 'continue to do drugs and breach bail'.
Defence solicitor Seamus Quigley said that Boyle had admitted being involved in 'low level supply' of drugs but said he had taken stock of his life and was seeking help.
He said Boyle was due to start treatment on April 14 and believed he could be managed by bail conditions.
The solicitor said he believed there had been a withdrawal statement made in the domestic case and added that no drugs had been found on Boyle when arrested.
The police officer said that Boyle had been give a chance by being released on police bail.
District Judge Oonagh Mullan refused bail and Boyle was remanded in custody to appear again on April 9.
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