John O’Donoghue ‘has not died in vain’, says priest

The death of a 62-year-old man who died after finding intruders in his home will not be in vain, as it has raised a national awareness of the fear elderly people are living with in rural communities in Ireland, a priest hassaid.

John O’Donoghue collapsed and died outside his house at Upper Toomaline, Doon, Co Limerick, shortly before 2pm last Thursday after he returned home to discover his house had been ransacked by thieves.