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Man in his 30s dies in Limerick farm incident

Gardaí confirmed they attended the scene alongside the emergency services on Saturday afternoon 24 January.

NEWS 27 January 2026

Man in his 30s dies in Limerick farm incident

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Man in his 90s dies in Limerick farm incident

Man in his 90s dies in Limerick farm incident

NEWS 21 January 2026

HSA to begin nationwide livestock handling inspections

HSA to begin nationwide livestock handling inspections

NEWS 19 January 2026

Editorial: farm deaths double in 2025

Editorial: farm deaths double in 2025

Editorial: farm deaths double in 2025

EDITORIAL 7 January 2026

Farm fatalities account for 40% of all work-related deaths

Farm fatalities account for 40% of all work-related deaths

Farm fatalities account for 40% of all work-related deaths

NEWS 5 January 2026

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HSA investigating after man dies on Cork farm

HSA investigating after man dies on Cork farm

Gardaí and emergency services responded to a fatal workplace accident at a premises near Bandon, Co Cork, on Thursday.

NEWS 18 July 2025

Watch: are you protecting yourself while spraying?

Watch: are you protecting yourself while spraying?

Farmers across the country generally need to spray at some stage or another, and should be trained and dressed appropriately.

NEWS 18 July 2025

HSA campaign to target deadly falls in farming

HSA campaign to target deadly falls in farming

All-island safety campaign targets deadly falls in construction and farming.

NEWS 18 July 2025

Almost 70% of farm fatalities so far this year 65 or older – HSA

Almost 70% of farm fatalities so far this year 65 or older – HSA

Senior inspector with the HSA Ger Hartnett said while older farmers “play an invaluable role in the farming community”, they are “disproportionately at risk of serious injury”.

NEWS 18 July 2025

HSA to target forestry sector in new safety campaign

HSA to target forestry sector in new safety campaign

This nationwide campaign, which will specifically look at the code of practice in this regard, aims to ensure safe working conditions in the sector.

NEWS 18 July 2025

Farmers urged to prioritise safety as Farm Safety Week kicks off

Farmers urged to prioritise safety as Farm Safety Week kicks off

So far in 2025, there have been 12 farming fatalities, the same amount as the total number of fatalities in farming in 2024.

NEWS 18 July 2025

Almost 1,500 safety inspections in agriculture, forestry and fishing in 2024

Almost 1,500 safety inspections in agriculture, forestry and fishing in 2024

This figure comes from the HSA’s 2024 annual report which showed that the authority conducted 11,600 workplace inspections and investigations across all economic sectors.

FARM SAFETY 18 July 2025

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Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

In recent weeks, some questions have been raised about Bord Bia and we believe it is important that farmers have access to clear and accurate information.

Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

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