Elderly farmer found dead at home had lived in harrowing conditions, inquest hears 

The alarm was raised by concerned neighbours when he failed to attend Mass, an inquest heard. 

Giving evidence, Garda Aisling McLoughlin told the inquest that she attended the scene following a report of a sudden death. Upon entering the property, she observed that the house was in a serious state of disrepair.

An elderly Roscommon farmer who lived alone in a house described as being in a serious state of disrepair was found dead in his home early last year after concerned neighbours noticed he was missing from Sunday Mass, an inquest has heard.

The inquest at Ballaghaderreen heard that the deceased had been living in extremely poor conditions in a house where there was no electricity in much of the building, no back door, and a large section of the roof had collapsed and was open to the elements.