TWO INVESTIGATIONS HAVE been launched into the death of a man on a farm in Co Limerick this morning.

The man, who was in his 60s, suffered fatal injuries after being attacked by a bull on farmland at Lisnagry.

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

“Gardaí in Castleconnell are investigating the death of a man in his 60s following an incident on a farm in Lisnagry, Co. Limerick. Gardaí were alerted this morning Tuesday 13 August, 2024 after the man’s body was discovered on farmland,” a Garda spokeswoman said.

“The HSA attended the scene and are conducting their investigation.”

“The body of the man has been removed from the scene to University Hospital Limerick where a post mortem will take place in due course.

“A file will now be prepared for the Coroner’s Court.”

A HSA spokeswoman stated: “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, with half of those killed on farms last year aged 65 or older.

The farming industry is risk associated as farmers’ daily work involving threats posed by livestock, heavy machinery and vehicles, as well as working at heights.