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Man (30s) dies in farm incident in Co. Limerick

Rural Life

1 day ago

Man (30s) dies in farm incident in Co. Limerick

Gardaí have confirmed that a man in his 30s has died in a fatal workplace incident on a farm in Co. Limerick.

HSA signs agreement to use drones 'during serious workplace incident investigations'

Rural Life

5 days ago

HSA signs agreement to use drones 'during serious workplace incident investigations'

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has signed a new agreement to use drones during serious incident investigations.

Man (90s) dies in farm incident in Limerick

Rural Life

7 days ago

Man (90s) dies in farm incident in Limerick

An Garda Síochána has confirmed that a man aged in his 90s has died in an incident on farm in Co. Limerick.

HSA to launch livestock handling inspection campaign

Rural Life

9 days ago

HSA to launch livestock handling inspection campaign

The HSA will begin a two‑week farm safety inspection campaign today (Monday, January 19) focusing on the safe management of livestock.

Safety: 'We need to treat farms like building sites' - Healy-Rae

Farm Safety

22 days ago

Safety: 'We need to treat farms like building sites' - Healy-Rae

Farm safety needs to be modelled on the approach taken on building sites, according to Minister of State Micheal Healy-Rae.

Rural Life

23 days ago

Agriculture accounted for 40% of all work-related deaths in 2025

The HSA has published provisional figures showing that 58 people died in work-related incidents in Ireland during 2025

Agriculture accounted for 40% of all work-related deaths in 2025

Farm Safety

about 1 month ago

Make farm safety your New Year's resolution for 2026 - HSA

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) asked farmers to think about what measures can be put in place to help prevent accidents on their farm.

Make farm safety your New Year's resolution for 2026 - HSA

Rural Life

about 2 months ago

Man (50s) dies after wall collapses at Cork farm

A man has died following a workplace accident near Bandon, Co. Cork. Gardaí and emergency...

Man (50s) dies after wall collapses at Cork farm

Rural Life

about 2 months ago

HSA launches inspection campaign aimed at 'improving farmers’ health and wellbeing'

A new HSA inspection campaign, which begins today (Monday, December 8), will focus on the "silent killers" on farms

HSA launches inspection campaign aimed at 'improving farmers’ health and wellbeing'

Rural Life

about 2 months ago

Man dies following fall on a farm in Co. Limerick

A man has died following a fall on a farm in Co. Limerick, the HSA is aware of the incident and has launched an investigation.

Man dies following fall on a farm in Co. Limerick

Agri-Business

2 months ago

Employee of independent potato supplier involved in fatal incident at Tayto Snacks

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has launched an investigation following a fatal incident at Tayto Snacks in Co. Meath.

Employee of independent potato supplier involved in fatal incident at Tayto Snacks

Rural Life

2 months ago

RSA: 49 tractors found to have 'major/dangerous defects' in first 10 months of 2025

The RSA identified 49 tractors with "major or dangerous defects" in the first nine months of 2025, latest statistics show.

RSA: 49 tractors found to have 'major/dangerous defects' in first 10 months of 2025

Dairy

2 months ago

DAFM 'aware of issue' with mechanism of a calving gate

DFAFM has confirmed that it is "aware of an issue with the quick release mechanism of a particular make of calving gate".

DAFM 'aware of issue' with mechanism of a calving gate

Rural Life

3 months ago

HSA investigating after fatal incident on Kerry farm

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is investigating a fatal incident which is believed to have occurred on a farm in south Co. Kerry.

HSA investigating after fatal incident on Kerry farm

Agri-Business

3 months ago

HSA confirms appointment of new CEO

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has announced Mark Cullen as its new chief executive officer...

HSA confirms appointment of new CEO

Rural Life

4 months ago

Safety alert issued for circulating pumps over electrocution fears

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has issued an urgent safety alert as...

Safety alert issued for circulating pumps over electrocution fears

Farm Safety

4 months ago

All-island safety campaign targets deadly falls in agriculture

Falls from height remain one of the leading causes of death and serious injury in construction and...

All-island safety campaign targets deadly falls in agriculture

Rural Life

4 months ago

Watch: Farm Safe, Farm Well: Farmer 'heard bones breaking' in bull attack

In this instalment of Agriland Media's series, Farm Safe, Farm Well, we hear from a farmer who survived a bull attack.

Watch: Farm Safe, Farm Well: Farmer 'heard bones breaking' in bull attack

Video

4 months ago

Farm Safe Farm Well panel on day three of #Ploughing2025

Our farm safety panel discussion on day three of the National Ploughing Championships 2025 was joined by Ger Hartnett of the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), Norma Rohan of Embrace FARM and Dan Lynam, a farm accident survivor.

Farm Safe Farm Well panel on day three of #Ploughing2025

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Rural Life

4 months ago

Ploughing: HSA demos on machinery, work at heights and building

Machinery, working at height and construction on farms will be among the key areas for the HSA at this year's Ploughing.

Ploughing: HSA demos on machinery, work at heights and building

Agri-Business

5 months ago

HSA to begin nationwide inspection campaign for forestry sector

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) will begin an inspection campaign tomorrow (Monday, September 8) targeting the forestry sector.

HSA to begin nationwide inspection campaign for forestry sector

Rural Life

5 months ago

Man aged in 40s dies in quad accident in Cavan

A man aged in his 40 has died in an accident in Killeshandra, Co. Cavan, which is understood to have involved a quad.

Man aged in 40s dies in quad accident in Cavan

Rural Life

5 months ago

Watch: Farm Safe, Farm Well - getting up to speed on quad safety

In the second instalment of Agriland Media's series, Farm Safe, Farm Well, we examine the safe use of quad bikes on farms.

Watch: Farm Safe, Farm Well - getting up to speed on quad safety

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