The accident took place on Saturday afternoon when the farmer got trampled on by a cow shortly after the cow had calved.
The man has been named locally as John (Johnny) Dolan, a 71-year-old from Four Roads in Roscommon.
Mr Dolan’s removal takes place on Monday evening at eight o'clock at the Church of Christ the Good Shepherd, Four Roads, Roscommon. The funeral takes place at 11.30am on Tuesday.
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The death brings to 29 the number of people who have lost their lives on Irish farms this year. This is the highest number of farm deaths in Ireland in a year since 1991.
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is carrying out an investigation.
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The accident took place on Saturday afternoon when the farmer got trampled on by a cow shortly after the cow had calved.
The man has been named locally as John (Johnny) Dolan, a 71-year-old from Four Roads in Roscommon.
Mr Dolan’s removal takes place on Monday evening at eight o'clock at the Church of Christ the Good Shepherd, Four Roads, Roscommon. The funeral takes place at 11.30am on Tuesday.
The death brings to 29 the number of people who have lost their lives on Irish farms this year. This is the highest number of farm deaths in Ireland in a year since 1991.
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is carrying out an investigation.
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