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Man dies after being attacked by bull in Co Limerick

The man aged in his 60s died after being attacked on farmland at Lisnagry on Tuesday morning
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18.32 13 Aug 2024


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Man dies after being attacked by bull in Co Limerick

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A man has died on a farm in County Limerick after being attacked by a bull.

Two investigations have been launched into the incident that happened on Tuesday morning.

The man aged in his 60s died after being attacked on farmland at Lisnagry.

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Gardaí and the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) are carrying out separate enquiries into his death.

The man's body has been taken from the scene to University Hospital Limerick where a post mortem will take place in due course.

A file is also being prepared for the Coroner's Court.

A HSA spokeswoman said: "The HSA are of aware of this incident and have launched an investigation, No further information is available at this time."

The HSA recorded 16 farm-related deaths in 2023, an increase of four farm deaths on 2022.

Half of those people killed on farms last year were aged 65 or older.

Reporting by: David Raleigh 

Main image: A locked farm gate, 26-12-12. Image: UK Farms / Alamy

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