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TWO MEN HAVE died in separate farming incidents today.
Gardaí said that a man in his 70s was discovered at Fivevalley, Birr, Co Offaly at approximately 8am this morning.
It is understood he was struck by a tractor.
Gardaí also confirmed the sudden death of man in his 20s discovered at Moenyribbon Coolgreaney, Co Wexford. He was killed when a quad bike overturned.
He was discovered at approximately 6.30am this morning.
Health and Safety Authority inspectors are at both scenes.
Sinn Féin Agriculture spokesperson Martin Kenny TD has expressed sympathy to the families of the two men killed in farm accidents today, and another at the weekend.
“These men were part of the farming community and we are all affected by such tragedies,” he said.
I am aware that the Health and Safety Authority has announced 2,000 farm inspections this year and I urge all those engaged in farming to comply with guidelines and regulations. The HSA must be fully resourced to do its job to prevent workplace accidents.
I love *France too much
*power
The guy who wouldn’t shut the **** up about Ireland’s Corporate Tax rates.
This man is no friend of Ireland, and had no friends in Ireland.
He has one friend. Didn’t he give our great leader a fu(k1n head rub! Hahahahha somebody please post the pic URL my phone is actin up. What a buffoon.
Here you go Capitaine!
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Thats the one! Cheers Lib!
Every time I see this guy I am reminded of the wit and wisdom of the great Sir Terry Wogan. He used to describe the unfortunate Charlene Tilton of “Dallas” fame, as “a poisoned dwarf”. In this respect he was wrong – Sarkozy is the orginal, and only, poisoned dwarf. It will be a long time before I forgive this arrogant little bubble on a pisspot his attitude to my country, nor his ruffling of the hair of our favour golden retriever, Enda. God rot him.
I thought he was going to prison.. um must be a different pompous self rigorous little gob site
That was his Italian counterpart.
The little French shyster!
the wife must be getting on his nerves being at home with no job!!!
Nah she Will start singing again if not already
He should be ok on the Ghadaffi front. Dead men tell no tales.
Le malheureux Français, ayant à choisir entre François Hollande et Nicolas Sarkozy !!
Plus ça change…
Politicians are like nappies,they need to be disposed of for the same reason!!!
Politicians are the same the world over… I hope the French don’t re-elect this pompous little man.
He should join the Labour Party.
yet another demonstration of how obnoxious abnormally short people tend to be.
What’s the French for Bertie?
The little Shnat
Ah stop
“long-awaited political comeback”
By who?
Him, David, only him – the rancid little runt.
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