Inquest hears 'hard to untangle' shock of burglary and subsequent death of 62-year-old

The sudden death of a bachelor that occurred during a burglary at his home was “precipitated” by him having come upon the intruders ransacking his house, a jury has found at the inquest into John O’Donoghue’s death.

Mr O’Donoghue, 62, collapsed and died in the front yard of his house at, Toomaline, Doon, Co Limerick, as he approached the house believing the intruders were still inside the property, Limerick City Coroners Court heard.