Storm victim was working with son when he died

The son of Storm Darwin’s first fatality was working with his father at the time of the accident that claimed his life.

Conor O’Riordan was part of the four-man crew working on reinstating a felled telephone pole when his father Mick O’Riordan was killed. Conor, in his 30s, had previously worked abroad, but had been working with his father for the past 18 months.

Mr O’Riordan, 65, a father of three, was struck on the head when the pole fell. His co-workers raised the alarm but he was pronounced dead at the scene.