Two killed in Midlands workplace incident

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is investigating a workplace incident at an industrial premises in the Midlands which saw two people fatally injured on Monday morning.

A statement issued by the Garda press office confirmed that the Gardaí and emergency services responded to the incident at an industrial premises in Banagher, Co Offaly, on Monday, September, 28, at approximately 11.40am.

'Two people, a male (aged in his 50's) and a female (aged in her 20's) were pronounced deceased at the scene. Their bodies remain at the scene.

'A post-mortem examination will take place at Tullamore General Hospital at a later date and the coroner has been notified.

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has been notified'.