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community in Cooraclare for their attempts to save the life of a local farmer earlier this year.
Family and friends rushed to the aid of Jude Pyne after he collapsed outside his home at Tiernaglohane, Cooraclare, on April 13. The 63 yearold died after suffering a heart attack, an inquest into his death found last week.
At Clare Coroner’s Court, County coroner Isobel O’Dea paid tribute to the people who attempted to resuscitate Mr Pyne.
“Well done on your efforts and my deepest sympathy to all of you,” Ms O’Dea told family and friends.
The deceased’s nephew, Noel Lillis, told the inquest he received a call between 6pm and 7pm to say his uncle had been found outside his house.
Mr Lillis said he found Mr Pyne lying on the ground near his tractor. He said the tractor was off and the bailer was down.
The inquest heard that local man Joe Kelly went to Mr Pyne’s aid with a def brillator. Mr Kelly said an am bulance arrived at the scene and he continued to provide CPR. Mr Kelly said the incident happened very suddenly and that Mr Pyne had not fallen from his tractor.
Dr Eamon Ralph pronounced Mr Pyne dead at the scene at 7.14pm.
Dr Elizabeth Mulcahy told the inquest the autopsy was performed at University College Hospital, Limerick. She said there were signs that Mr Pyne may have suffered a previous