Man dies tragically in workplace accident on Offaly farm

A man died tragically in a workplace accident near Tullamore this afternoon (Wednesday).

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the incident on farmland in the Ballinamere area at around 4:30pm.

A Garda spokesperson said the man was pronounced dead at the scene by ambulance responders.

It's understood the deceased is from Offaly.

A spokesperson for the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), which oversees workplace safety in Ireland, said it was "aware of the incident" and has launched an investigation into the circumstances.