Man who died at Tayto plant was a married father-of-two from Co Meath
Michael Herron was employee of an independent potato supplier to the large Tayto plant
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Employee dies following incident at Tayto plant in Co Meath
Company says it is working with the authorities as they investigate incident at Ashbourne facility
Fisherman’s body recovered off Donegal coast
Man aged in his 40s died after falling overboard from fishing vessel off northwest coast
Dublin builders to face trial over 2019 scaffolding fall death
William O’Dwyer and Dwyer Nolan Developments summonsed over charges related to fatal injuries suffered by Karl McKeon
‘Silence’ and ‘evasion’ as family seek answers over father’s death in ambulance fire
Christopher Byrne (79) died after an ambulance in which he was a patient burst into flames
Key component in more than 100,000 heating systems recalled in Ireland over electrocution fears
Home and business owners warned not to touch electrical connections on affected Tucson brand circulating pumps
File on Creeslough explosion submitted to DPP
Move comes just before third anniversary of the tragedy which occurred in the Donegal village
Man (40s) dies after incident involving dumper truck in Co Cork
Cyclist (27) killed in separate collision on Thursday
Man dies in Co Offaly collision involving crane
Another driver has been hospitalised with injuries not thought to be life-threatening
Greater uptake of quad-bike training could minimise farm deaths, says safety authority
Ten of farm deaths involved quad bikes over the last decade
Nine-year-old boy named locally after dying in Co Donegal machinery incident
The child was involved in an incident near Dungloe on Friday night
Man (68) dies in workplace accident in Cork
Incident occurred yesterday afternoon at a family-owned packaging company
Staff at special care centres miss thousands of days due to violence and sickness
Number of employees leaving ‘last-resort’ service for at-risk children was greater than those joining at one point last year
No evidence salad products recall linked to ‘extensive’ listeriosis outbreak, says food safety watchdog
Safety authority recalls six products due to detection of bacterium Listeria monocytogenes
Kildare building site closed by court order to ‘reduce risk of injury, or worse’
Inspections of development in Kilcock found ‘severe deterioration’ in safety situation over multiple visits
‘Increased vigilance’ needed from Hiqa’s regulatory approach to nursing homes, Taoiseach says
Michéal Martin describes content of RTÉ investigative programme as ‘absolutely unacceptable’
State agencies including Enterprise Ireland and IDA summoned to talks with Minister for Enterprise
Some 19 agencies operating under the Department of Enterprise will attend meeting with Peter Burke
‘No one should have to risk their life to earn a living’: Remembering those killed or injured at work
Minister joins union and industry representatives at ceremony in Dublin to mark Workers’ Memorial Day
Man who did not report work fall or seek medical help died months later, coroner’s court hears
Dublin District Coroner’s Court hears inquiry could not link Stewart Dowling’s death to workplace
Fisherman’s death leads to call for new safety guidelines
Des Hurley (29) died in fall on board fishing vessel in December 2023
‘We never got to say goodbye to him’: family seek answers years after Naas hospital ambulance fire
Christy Byrne died in 2016 when an oxygen cylinder inside the ambulance ignited and engulfed the vehicle in flames – now his family want to know why a prosecution case against the HSE was dropped
Contractor (66) died from severe head injuries after fall from makeshift platform, inquest hears
John Flood was repairing roof gutters before he fell about four metres
Number of workplace fatalities falls by a quarter in 2024
Incidents involving vehicles still the most likely cause of death, while six people who died were struck by a heavy or falling object, five died after falling themselves, and five were crushed
Tributes paid to man killed in Kilkenny workplace incident
Investigations by HSA and gardaí into fatal incident at construction site on Thursday
Health and safety watchdog investigating death of cyclist in Dublin collision with truck
Student Greta Price-Martin sustained catastrophic injuries in incident in April 2024
‘I tried to grab him’: Inquest told of last moments before man fell off ship at Dublin Port
Oleksandr Kondrashyn fell from the Elbtrader after socialising with its captain
Man (19) dies in road traffic accident involving tractor in Co Galway
Male passenger was seriously injured on Saturday afternoon near Oranmore
Boy (10) who died in quad bike crash lived a life ‘filled with fun and adventure’, funeral hears
Finn McGrath, who was airlifted to Temple Street Children’s Hospital after the incident, described as a ‘lovely little fellah’
Man (50s) dies in workplace incident in Co Roscommon
Pat McCrann died at premises in Frenchpark on Thursday evening
Waterways Ireland and employee face criminal case after man paralysed when tent cleared from Grand Canal
All-island organisation accused of failing to ensure people not exposed to risks and over injuries sustained by Elias Adane in January 2020
Teenager dies in workplace incident in Co Kilkenny
Incident occurred on Thursday in village of Freshford in north of county
Fines for workplace health and safety breaches totalled €1.3m in 2023
Several prosecutions concerned serious injury or death, authority’s report shows
Investigation following death of man (40s) in workplace incident in Co Cavan
Second work-related fatality in county in less than a week
Reece Donohoe (17) who died in workplace accident remembered for ‘glint in his eye’ at funeral
Investigation underway into circumstances surrounding death at Wilton Waste plant in Co Cavan
Teenager (17) killed in workplace accident at recycling plant in Co Cavan
Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to the fatal accident
Workplace fatalities: ‘It’s shocking that he lost his life while just trying to do his job’
Five years after he died in a workplace accident, John McCann’s family are still waiting for answers
Death of Shay Lynch (7) after swimming pool incident at Clare hotel ‘heartbreaking’, says Taoiseach
Child was taken from Lakeside Hotel and Leisure Centre in Killaloe to University Hospital Limerick but was later pronounced dead
Widow sues local authority over alleged personal injuries arising from husband’s death at work
Vincent O’Brien died on December 31st 2019 while conducting maintenance work at a water treatment facility
Rathgar fire: Garage employee injured in blaze was attended to by trainee nurse working in nearby pharmacy
Blaze at Moto Pitstop on Orwell Road began just after 10am
How do I spot if my child . . . has been poisoned?
Most accidental encounters with toxic chemicals happen in the home
Large spike in work-related deaths last year
Health and Safety Authority (HSA) unsure why the number of deaths increased from 28 in 2022 to 43 last year
Farm accidents: ‘It’s a risky business and really you need good men on machinery’
Carlow farmer Michael Purcell was lucky to survive when his outdated, cabless tractor turned over and pinned him to the ground
‘It’s terrible to think of the torture he must have gone through in those 52 minutes’
Paddy Byrne died from his injuries in a work-related incident in 2011. What followed was particularly painful for his widow as she sought accountability
Most violent workplace incidents occur in health and care sectors
Workers in health, social care and related areas accounted for almost 25% of all workplace injuries reported last year - HSA statistics
Firms with more than 50 workers must enable whistleblowers to come forward within weeks
Minister Paschal Donohoe hopes guidance on protected disclosures system for public sector will help private companies
‘There was such relief’: Five rescued after building collapses in Co Mayo
Adults and children avoided serious injury during incident at Duffy’s pub in Kilkelly on Tuesday morning
Investigation into fatal workplace accident in Clondalkin
Plumber (50s) died following possible electrocution during work on Dublin premises
Gardaí investigating death of man trampled by bullock at Galway mart
Man (60s) died following incident at Loughrea mart on Saturday evening
Employers urged to manage risks for workers required to view sensitive images
Protections against psychological harm need to be put in place to safeguard employee health and guard against legal actions, employers told
Man dies in workplace incident in Cork
Gardaí and the Health and Safety Authority investigating after man in his 50s died following fall through roof he had been working on
‘Text-neck’, sore hands and sprained thumbs: how our phones can strain our bodies
When we text or browse the internet, we often strain muscles and joints. Solution? Put down that phone
Boy (5) dies after quad bike incident in Co Kerry
Gardaí and emergency services attended scene near Castlegregory on Sunday afternoon
Block-maker fined €75,000 after employee’s hand cut off while clearing cement blockage
Judge imposed fine for offence of failing to ensure safety of employee during work activities
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