Farm fatalities

Teenager dies in Clare tractor accident

The single-vehicle accident saw the 16-year-old lose his life on Saturday afternoon.

NEWS 28 December 2025

Teenager dies in Clare tractor accident

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Twenty people die on farms in 2025

Twenty people die on farms in 2025

NEWS 23 December 2025

Farm safety must be priority as 20 die on farms in 2025 - minister

Farm safety must be priority as 20 die on farms in 2025 - minister

NEWS 22 December 2025

Reduce the risk: key points to consider when it comes to quad safety

Reduce the risk: key points to consider when it comes to quad safety

Reduce the risk: key points to consider when it comes to quad safety

NEWS 24 September 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

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

NEWS 15 September 2025

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New youth support service from Embrace

New youth support service from Embrace

Embrace Farm is a charity supporting farm families across Ireland since 2014 dealing with the impact of farm fatalities and injuries.

NEWS 28 May 2025

Protecting yourself while working at heights

Protecting yourself while working at heights

Martin Merrick outlines some of the key safety parameters when working from heights on farm buildings, and how best to mitigate accidents or injuries when completing this work.

BUILDINGS 28 May 2025

IFA reminds farmers to be cautious during Farm Safety Week

IFA reminds farmers to be cautious during Farm Safety Week

Farm Safety Week, initiated by the Farm Safety Foundation in the UK and is led by the IFA in Ireland, will take place from Monday 21 July to Friday 25 July.

NEWS 28 May 2025

High vis vests can 'spook' cattle

High vis vests can 'spook' cattle

Cattle have dichromic vision, which means that colours like blue, yellow and green are easier for the animal to distinguish than red, similar to colour blindness.

NEWS 28 May 2025

Wealth of technical information delivered in a practical manner

Wealth of technical information delivered in a practical manner

There is a strong focus at Sheep 2025 in delivering technical information in a practical manner and encouraging greater interaction between farmers and researchers and advisers.

SHOWS & SHOWING 28 May 2025

Farmers asked to put forward loved one’s names for remembrance service

Farmers asked to put forward loved one’s names for remembrance service

Embrace FARM was established by Brian and Norma Rohan in 2014, following the tragic loss of Brian’s father Liam in a farming accident.

NEWS 28 May 2025

Machinery operators ‘need to be conscious of other road users’ – Healy-Rae

Machinery operators ‘need to be conscious of other road users’ – Healy-Rae

The busy period coincides with with the June bank holiday weekend with many children and families beginning their holidays and heading to the countryside.

NEWS 28 May 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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