A “BUBBLY” 36-year-old mum died after a row with her partner, an inquest heard.

Claire Piercy, of Regan Street, Halliwell, met her parents, her teenage daughter Georgia with her boyfriend as well as a friend at The Crofters pub on March 16.

Bolton Coroners Court heard how Claire, who was in “good spirits”, arranged for her 'on-off' boyfriend Andrew McDermott to meet the group in the Weavers Arms later. All but her parents headed there.

The inquest heard that after more drinks, Claire and Mr McDermott arranged to go to her parents’ house to get medication before going back to his home.

But Claire suddenly accused her partner of cheating on her, a claim he denied.

After they went their separate ways home, Mr McDermott received a number of calls from Claire.

The court heard Mr McDermott sent her a message at around 9.30pm, which read: “Stop wasting your time ringing me, you have spoilt my day off. As for another woman, you are the only one but not any more, we are done.”

It was not uncommon for the pair to split up though, the inquest was told.

Claire’s parents recall her getting back home at around 8.30pm that evening and said she was not too drunk.

The following morning Mrs Piercy found Claire had hung herself. There were no suspicious circumstances.

A toxicologist report showed Claire had consumed a large amount of alcohol and taken cocaine and diazepam, along with prescribed drugs.

Claire suffered with her mental health before and her ex-partner, Georgia’s father, died in a tragic accident in 2014.

But though Claire suffered an overdose years ago and had battles with alcohol dependency, depression and anxiety, it was believed she did not have suicidal thoughts.

Her family think she died due to an “unfortunate accident” under the influence of drink and drugs.

Manchester West acting senior coroner Alan Walsh, discounted conclusions of suicide and misadventure as the cause of her death.

He recorded an open conclusion.

Prof Walsh said: “Claire was 36. She appears to have had a split personality.

“One was that she was very outgoing, very friendly, very happy and the life and soul of the party. She had a lot of friends and was very well known.

“She was very well loved by her family.

“I have been told she doted on her daughter.”

Georgia went to live with her paternal grandparents following her mum’s problems but she remained a “focus” of Claire’s “attention”.

Mrs Piercy remembers that Claire “loved spending time with Georgia”.

Prof Walsh said Gareth’s death in 2014 “badly affected” her and that she had some relationship problems and could be “feisty”, particularly when drinking was involved.

He acknowledged that Claire’s family helped her during her struggles.

Prof Walsh said: “Claire had parents who were supportive and took her in when she had problems.”

Addressing her family after expressing his sorrow over the tragedy of a woman at such a young age, he added: “It is very important to know that I have not reached the conclusion of suicide.”