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Safety: 'We need to treat farms like building sites' - Healy-Rae

Farm Safety

about 22 hours ago

Safety: 'We need to treat farms like building sites' - Healy-Rae

Farm safety needs to be modelled on the approach taken on building sites, according to Minister of State Micheal Healy-Rae.

Agriculture accounted for 40% of all work-related deaths in 2025

Rural Life

2 days ago

Agriculture accounted for 40% of all work-related deaths in 2025

The HSA has published provisional figures showing that 58 people died in work-related incidents in Ireland during 2025

Make farm safety your New Year's resolution for 2026 - HSA

Farm Safety

12 days ago

Make farm safety your New Year's resolution for 2026 - HSA

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) asked farmers to think about what measures can be put in place to help prevent accidents on their farm.

Man (50s) dies after wall collapses at Cork farm

Rural Life

26 days ago

Man (50s) dies after wall collapses at Cork farm

A man has died following a workplace accident near Bandon, Co. Cork. Gardaí and emergency...

HSA launches inspection campaign aimed at 'improving farmers’ health and wellbeing'

Rural Life

about 1 month ago

HSA launches inspection campaign aimed at 'improving farmers’ health and wellbeing'

A new HSA inspection campaign, which begins today (Monday, December 8), will focus on the "silent killers" on farms

Rural Life

about 1 month ago

Man dies following fall on a farm in Co. Limerick

A man has died following a fall on a farm in Co. Limerick, the HSA is aware of the incident and has launched an investigation.

Man dies following fall on a farm in Co. Limerick

Agri-Business

about 1 month ago

Employee of independent potato supplier involved in fatal incident at Tayto Snacks

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has launched an investigation following a fatal incident at Tayto Snacks in Co. Meath.

Employee of independent potato supplier involved in fatal incident at Tayto Snacks

Rural Life

about 1 month ago

RSA: 49 tractors found to have 'major/dangerous defects' in first 10 months of 2025

The RSA identified 49 tractors with "major or dangerous defects" in the first nine months of 2025, latest statistics show.

RSA: 49 tractors found to have 'major/dangerous defects' in first 10 months of 2025

Dairy

about 2 months ago

DAFM 'aware of issue' with mechanism of a calving gate

DFAFM has confirmed that it is "aware of an issue with the quick release mechanism of a particular make of calving gate".

DAFM 'aware of issue' with mechanism of a calving gate

Rural Life

about 2 months ago

HSA investigating after fatal incident on Kerry farm

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is investigating a fatal incident which is believed to have occurred on a farm in south Co. Kerry.

HSA investigating after fatal incident on Kerry farm

Agri-Business

3 months ago

HSA confirms appointment of new CEO

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has announced Mark Cullen as its new chief executive officer...

HSA confirms appointment of new CEO

Rural Life

3 months ago

Safety alert issued for circulating pumps over electrocution fears

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has issued an urgent safety alert as...

Safety alert issued for circulating pumps over electrocution fears

Farm Safety

3 months ago

All-island safety campaign targets deadly falls in agriculture

Falls from height remain one of the leading causes of death and serious injury in construction and...

All-island safety campaign targets deadly falls in agriculture

Rural Life

3 months ago

Watch: Farm Safe, Farm Well: Farmer 'heard bones breaking' in bull attack

In this instalment of Agriland Media's series, Farm Safe, Farm Well, we hear from a farmer who survived a bull attack.

Watch: Farm Safe, Farm Well: Farmer 'heard bones breaking' in bull attack

Video

4 months ago

Farm Safe Farm Well panel on day three of #Ploughing2025

Our farm safety panel discussion on day three of the National Ploughing Championships 2025 was joined by Ger Hartnett of the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), Norma Rohan of Embrace FARM and Dan Lynam, a farm accident survivor.

Farm Safe Farm Well panel on day three of #Ploughing2025

Rural Life

4 months ago

Ploughing: HSA demos on machinery, work at heights and building

Machinery, working at height and construction on farms will be among the key areas for the HSA at this year's Ploughing.

Ploughing: HSA demos on machinery, work at heights and building

Agri-Business

4 months ago

HSA to begin nationwide inspection campaign for forestry sector

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) will begin an inspection campaign tomorrow (Monday, September 8) targeting the forestry sector.

HSA to begin nationwide inspection campaign for forestry sector

Rural Life

5 months ago

Man aged in 40s dies in quad accident in Cavan

A man aged in his 40 has died in an accident in Killeshandra, Co. Cavan, which is understood to have involved a quad.

Man aged in 40s dies in quad accident in Cavan

Rural Life

5 months ago

Watch: Farm Safe, Farm Well - getting up to speed on quad safety

In the second instalment of Agriland Media's series, Farm Safe, Farm Well, we examine the safe use of quad bikes on farms.

Watch: Farm Safe, Farm Well - getting up to speed on quad safety

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Rural Life

5 months ago

Gardaí issue reminder on safe quad use

Co. Meath An Garda Síochána have issued a reminder to the public urging the safe and legal use of quad bikes.

Gardaí issue reminder on safe quad use

Rural Life

5 months ago

Farm Safety Live to mark 10 years at Tullamore Show

Farm Safety Live will mark its tenth year at the Tullamore Show this Sunday (August 10) with practical, farm-based safety demonstrations.

Farm Safety Live to mark 10 years at Tullamore Show

Rural Life

5 months ago

Watch: Farm Safe, Farm Well - keeping children safe on the farm

As the summer holidays are in full swing, it is more important than ever to ensure that children are kept safe while on the farm.

Watch: Farm Safe, Farm Well - keeping children safe on the farm

Rural Life

6 months ago

HSA calls for 'renewed commitment' from farmers to prioritise safety

The HSA is urging farmers, farmers’ families, and all those working in agriculture to prioritise safety as Farm Safety Week 2025 begins.

HSA calls for 'renewed commitment' from farmers to prioritise safety

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