A Watford man died from sudden heart failure in Ireland, an inquest was told.

John Parrott of Halsey Road, died on May 18 at St James's Hospital in Dublin.

Hertfordshire's Senior Coroner Edward Thomas ruled the 70-year-old died of natural causes at an inquest held in Hatfield on Wednesday.

Critical stenosis of the left main stem coronary artery and atherosclerosis - blocked arteries - were listed as contributors to his death.