A man aged in his 40s has died after an accident that occurred in a meat processing facility in Co. Tipperary.

The incident occurred at around 3:00p.m on Monday (March 9), with Gardaí and emergency service personnel responding to the incident.

Gardaí confirmed that a man, ages in his 40s, was pronounced dead.

His body was removed from the scene of the incident, and the local coroner was informed of the incident.

Gardaí also confirmed that the Health and Safety Authority (HSE) is aware of the incident and would be investigating it.

A statement from Gardaí said: "Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a fatal workplace accident in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary on Monday, March 9, 2026, at approximately 3:00p.m.

"A male in his 40s was pronounced deceased at the scene. His body has since been removed from the scene. The local coroner has been notified," the statement added.

"The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has been notified and will conduct its own investigation," the gardaí said.

The HSA separately confirmed that it was investigating the incident.

The authority said in a statement to Agriland: "The Health and Safety Authority is aware of the fatal incident and has launched an investigation into the circumstances".

The HSA said that no other information on the incident is available at this time.

Work-related deaths in 2025

In January, the HSA published provisional figures showing that 58 people died in work-related incidents in Ireland during 2025, with agriculture being listed as the most dangerous sector.

The figure represents a 61% increase on the 36 who died in 2024.

The agriculture sector, with 23 deaths, continues to account for the highest number of fatalities representing 40% of all work-related fatalities last year from a sector employing approximately 4% of the workforce.

Speaking at the time, HSA CEO Mark Cullen said: "The increase in work-related fatalities in 2025 is deeply concerning. Every death is a tragedy, and each one represents a life lost and a family devastated.

"We recorded our lowest ever fatality rate in 2024 and, while annual figures can fluctuate, this sharp rise serves as a stark reminder that employers and workers alike must stay vigilant" Cullen added.