The son of a Co Mayo man, who died after contracting Covid-19, has urged people to adhere to the public health measures to keep their families safe and to stop the virus spreading.
Seán Conroy was speaking after the death of his father Paddy Conroy last week. The 81-year-old former secondary school principal from Belmullet died on Friday at Mayo University Hospital in Castlebar and his funeral took place on Sunday.
He is among almost 500 people with Covid-19 who have died in Ireland since the start of the year. Seán Conroy told RTÉ News that his father was admitted to hospital this day two weeks ago, suffering from respiratory problems.