Two killed in separate workplace accidents

Men killed on a farm in Co Wexford and in a quarry incident in Co Monaghan

Two men have died in workplace accidents in Ulster and Leinster. Photograph: iStock
Two men have died in workplace accidents in Ulster and Leinster. Photograph: iStock

Two men have died in separate workplace-related accidents, it has been confirmed.

A man died on a farm at Adamstown, Co Wexford, on Monday morning. Another man was killed at a quarry in Killyvane, Co Monaghan.

A spokesman for the Health and Safety Authority confirmed it was investigating both accidents but no further details were immediately available.

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