In an incident that occurred on a Lisnagry farm in Co Limerick on a Tuesday morning, a man in his sixties lost his life after an attack by a bull. Two independent probes are currently underway by the Gardaí and the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) to investigate the incident.
Officers from Castleconnell Garda station took notice of the incident when the man’s body was found on the farmland on Tuesday 13th August 2024. A representative from the Gardaí reported that the HSA had arrived at the scene and had embarked on their investigation.
The man’s body has since been taken to the University Hospital Limerick, with a post-mortem examination to be done subsequently. There will also be preparations for a case for the Coroner’s Court.
The HSA have confirmed their knowledge of the incident and their ongoing investigation, although no further details are available yet. In the previous year of 2023, HSA reported a total of 16 deaths associated with farms, marking an increase by four as compared to 2022. Half of the fatalities from the last year were individuals who were aged 65 or above.