A farmer from Co. Monaghan has been airlifted to hospital following an accident yesterday (Saturday).
The dairy farmer, who is believed to be in his 50s, was reportedly caught between a wall and a skid-steer loader.
The man was airlifted to Tallaght Hospital, following the incident at a farm in Dunraymond. It is believed that an ambulance from Ardee and the Monaghan Fire Brigade initially responded to the incident.
The HSA (Health & Safety Authority) is aware of the incident and an investigation is expected to commence shortly.
Separate accident
Meanwhile, in a separate incident, a farmer in Northern Ireland was laid to rest following a farm accident involving a bull, which occurred earlier this week.
Alex McKinley is reported to have been working on his farm, near Omagh in Co. Tyrone, on Tuesday, March 28.
The 75-year-old is believed to have been going about his daily routine when the accident happened.
Emergency services were called to the scene, but attempts to resuscitate the farmer proved unsuccessful. The Health and Safety Executive in Northern Ireland (HSE-NI) has confirmed that it is investigating the fatality.