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A man in his 30s has died in a farm incident in Co Wexford. The incident happened in the Ballycarney area of the county this morning, 9 June, at approximately 8:30am.
Gardaí attended the scene and the body has been removed to Waterford Mortuary for post mortem. The HSA is aware of the fatality and has launched an investigation into the incident.
Today’s incident brings the number of fatalities on Irish farms this year to 15.
Last week, Bishop Denis Nulty of Kildare & Leighlin called on the new Government to prioritise farm safety.
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