A man in his 50s has died following a workplace accident on a farm in Bruree, Co Limerick, gardaí have confirmed.

The scene of the fatal incident was attended by gardaí on Tuesday afternoon, 13 December.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene and his body has been removed to University Hospital Limerick where a post-mortem will take place at a later date.

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has also been notified and investigations are ongoing.