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Man dies in Carlow farm incident
Rachel Donovan
The incident took place at a farm in Hacketstown, Co Carlow.
23 April 2024 News
Man in his 60s dies in Carlow farm incident
The incident took place at a farm in Hacketstown, Co Carlow.
5 April 2024 News
Suspension of some inspections welcomed by INHFA
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association has welcomed the decision by the Minister to suspend all inspections not required to support payments until 22 April.
Man dies in farm incident in Monaghan
Gardaí said that the Health and Safety Authority was notified of the farm fatality.
8 March 2024 News
Lambing: health risks higher than physical risk - HSA
The HSA has provided tips for farmers to reduce the risk to farmers this lambing.
17 February 2024 News
Farmers urged to prioritise safety during calving season
Minister of State Martin Heydon referenced Health and Safety Authority data which shows attacks by a cow with a calf account for one third of all fatalities involving livestock.
29 January 2024 News
Limerick farmer fined in court after roofing contractor fall
The farmer and the farm company pleaded guilty to breaching health and safety regulations regarding construction works.
22 January 2024 News
Farmers to be inspected on livestock safety
The campaign of farm safety inspections will last for two weeks, beginning on Monday, 22 January.
17 January 2024 News
Man aged in his 60s dies in Limerick farm fatality
The HSA has launched an investigation into the farm incident, which occurred in Co Limerick on Tuesday.
17 January 2024 News
HSA records 16 farm fatalities over 2023
Farming, fisheries and forestry accounted for more workplace fatalities than any other sector of the economy in 2023.
5 January 2024 News
Sixteen farm fatalities in 2023
The number of farming work-related fatalities has risen for the past two years.
3 January 2024 News
Young people learning to drive from professional trainers 'critical' - HSA
Parents teaching kids bad driving habits on farms can have dreadful long-term consequences, according to the HSA.
24 December 2023 News