Man collapses and dies in court

A man collapsed and died during a sitting of the Limerick Circuit Court yesterday.

A man collapsed and died during a sitting of the Limerick Circuit Court yesterday.

Mr John Cahalan (72), of Ard Fatima, Clonmel, Co Tipperary, was a joint plaintiff ,with his son Anthony in a civil action before Judge Olive Buttimer. Court staff and lawyers tried to revive him before an ambulance arrived.