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Thomas Finlay

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Gender Male
Death6 years ago
Date of birth September 17,1922
Zodiac sign Virgo
Born Blackrock
Ireland
Date of died December 3,2017
DiedIrishtown
Ireland
Parents Thomas Finlay
Party Fine Gael
BooksThe Constitution, Fifty Years on
Job Judge
Politician
Previous positionChief Justice of Ireland (1985–1994), Teachta Dála of Ireland (1954–1957)
Education University College Dublin
Clongowes Wood College SJ
King's Inns
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Thomas Aloysius Finlay was an Irish judge, politician and barrister who served as Chief Justice of Ireland and a Judge of the Supreme Court from 1985 to 1994, President of the High Court from 1974 to 1985 and a Judge of the High Court from 1971 to 1985.

Babbs Mill boys' frozen lake deaths accidental, coroner rules

Jul 7,2023 5:51 am

The deaths of four boys who fell into a frozen lake near Solihull were accidental and " a devastating tragedy" a coroner concluded.

Finlay Butler, eight, and his Younger Brother Samuel, six, died, as did their cousin Thomas Stewart , 11, and another boy, Jack Johnson , 10.

They Went into the water at Babbs Mill Park on 11 December 2022.

The Boys went on to the ice after they fed ducks and skimmed stones, the inquest heard.

The inquest heard Finlay fell in first, Thomas and Jack as they tried to help and no-one saw Samuel Fall In .

In her summary, coroner Louise Hunt also said she was satisfied " emergency services did their utmost" and that " treatment in hospital was good" and " everyone did all they could and should be commended for their actions".

Det Insp Jim Edmonds , from West Midlands Police, said Jack was with one group of children and The Other three in another.

Jack then decided to Go On the ice and Thomas, Finlay and Samuel followed.

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