Rural Life
HSA investigating farm death in Co. Galway
Additional reporting by Bernie Commins The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is investigating the circumstances surround the death of man...
Health and Safety
Horticulture
HSA launches free course for seasonal horticulture workers
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has launched a free and short online course for seasonal workers in horticulture. The...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Pig/Poultry
Poultry companies fined after employee sustained life-changing crush injuries
Two Northern Ireland (NI) poultry companies have been prosecuted for health-and-safety failings that resulted in an employee receiving life-changing crush...
Rural Life
Irish farmers experience '7 times higher mortality' than white collar workers
Farmers experience five times higher cardiovascular, three times higher cancer and seven times higher mortality in the working age range...
Agri-Business
Meat industry 'strongly refutes' MRCI claims on safety and employment
Meat Industry Ireland (MII) has strongly refuted claims made by the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI) regarding health and safety...
N.Ireland
HSENI launches advisory programme for safety of farm contractors
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) is set to begin a series of telephone and virtual agriculture...
Rural Life
'56% of farmers in Ireland annually suffer an MSD injury'
A European campaign to cut the levels of painful and debilitating musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) has commenced, according to Teagasc. MSDs...
Rural Life
On Feírm Ground: New farmer health and wellbeing initiative launched
A new initiative focusing on farmer health and wellbeing – entitled On Feírm Ground – was launched this morning (Monday, October...
Rural Life
Company fined €180,000 after employee fell 6m from farm building
A farm building company was fined €180,000 for breaches in health and safety legislation following an incident where an employee...
Rural Life
Man airlifted to hospital following chainsaw accident
Emergency services were called to an incident in Co. Roscommon yesterday, Thursday, April 30, where a man had to be...
Rural Life
Operation Fanacht to continue this week with 2,500 Gardaí
An Garda Síochána has announced the continuation of its major operation to ensure public compliance with the travel restrictions introduced...
Rural Life
Public health measures extended through to May
Public health measures currently in effect will remain in place for an additional three weeks through to Tuesday, May 5,...
Buildings
'TAMS II payments must not be delayed due to Covid-19 restrictions'- IFA
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has been urged to “temporarily waive” the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation...
N.Ireland
Firm fined following death of man at livestock mart
A mart firm has today, Friday, March 13, been fined £12,500 (€13,995) following the death of a man at a...
Rural Life
Farm health and safety mart event scheduled for next week
A farm health and safety awareness event will be held by Teagasc Cork East on Wednesday, November 20, at 2:30pm...
N.Ireland
Safety advisory visits under way for agri contractors
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) is continuing a series of agriculture contractor advisory visits to focus...
Rural Life
Health and safety event to be held next week
A health and safety event organised by Teagasc is set to take place next week in Mayo Sligo Mart in...
Dairy
Better to have your wits about you this breeding season
As the breeding season draws to a close, the number of bulls out and about on farms has suddenly increased....