Pensioner choked on out-of-date fruit cake

A man who insisted on eating an out-of-date fruit cake choked on the crumbs.

Edward Reilly, 81, collapsed and died at his Galway home after eating the cake that his help assistant wanted to throw out.

Teresa Flannery told Mr Reilly’s inquest yesterday she was employed by HSE West as a home help at the Reilly Home, Railway Lodge, Rosshill, Doughiska Rd.