Man dies building daughter’s house

A RETIRED plasterer died after a tragic accident while building a house for his daughter and her boyfriend.

Tom Smith, 63, from Lisbaby, Headford, Killarney, Co Kerry, was working on the house near Cullen, Mallow, in Co Cork on April 17 last when the accident occurred.

Cork Coroner’s Court was told yesterday that Mr Smith was standing on a scaffold above a temporary stairs to prepare a wall for plastering.