Investigation into death of Wexford farmer

Man died on farm near New Ross on Friday night

The death in Co Wexford is the second farm fatality this year.
The death in Co Wexford is the second farm fatality this year.

An investigation in to a farm fatality in Co Wexford is being carried out by gardaí and the Health and Safety Authority.

The Wexford dairy farmer, from the Ballywilliam area near New Ross , died on Friday night.

It is the second farm fatality this year, following the death of Johnny Ryan of Clara, Co Kilkenny.

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