Asbestos caused cancer death

A PLUMBING contractor who was exposed to asbestos in his work died a painful death from lung cancer, an inquest heard yesterday.

Patrick Whelan’s grieving widow, Cora, told Cork Coroner’s Court that her late husband loved his job, never smoked and looked after his health.

“He was very athletic, and very careful with his health. He swam, he did all the right things,” Mrs Whelan told city coroner, Dr Myra Cullinane.