Father beaten to death after answering door

A FATHER-OF-SIX was beaten to death after answering an early evening knock on the door of his home, detectives believe.

The body of the 49-year-old separated father, who lived alone, was discovered by his adult son at a flat in Dolphin House, Rialto, in Dublin’s south inner city.

A post mortem revealed he died from head injuries after being struck a number of times with a blunt object. Gardaí have recovered a number of possible murder weapons.