The mother of murder victim, Philomena Gillane, died of a heart attack just before she was due to give evidence at the trial of her son in law at Galway Circuit Court, an inquest in Galway heard yesterday.
Ms Nonie Gordon (76) collapsed and died at Galway Courthouse at the beginning of the trial of Mr Pat Gillane, who was charged with soliciting two men to murder his wife.
Mr Gillane is due to stand trial in Dublin next month. He has pleaded not guilty.
