36-year-old Dublin mother, Samantha Comiskey, died from toxic shock syndrome linked to a tampon.

36-year-old Dublin mum-of-six, Samantha Comiskey, died from toxic shock syndrome linked to a tampon, an inquest heard. Comiskey collapsed at home and was rushed to St Vincent's University Hospital, where doctors discovered a "very foul smelling" tampon in her body, leading to the diagnosis of toxic shock syndrome. Comiskey had no known health conditions and her death was described as a "completely shocking event" for her family.