‘Pillar of the community’ dies after blaze at his Buttevant home

An 81-year-old man who died when a fire broke out at his home in Buttevant, Co Cork, on Friday, was a “pillar of the local community”.

John (Jack) Mulvey attended Mass every day and was very much a part of the local church and community. The blaze took hold at his semi-detached home at Knockbarry Cottages at around 8.30pm on Friday.

Locals said Mr Mulvey was a “wonderful community man”.