Man (68) dies in workplace tragedy

By Dan Walsh

A man died yesterday evening (Wednesday) in a workplace tragedy at a premises in Coolafancy, near Tinahely.

JOHN SMYTH

He has been named locally as John Smyth, (68), from Cummerduff, Gorey, and Springhill Nursery, Coolafancy.

Gardai responded to a call at 6.10pm and found the body of the man at the scene. Emergency services arrived and the body was removed for a post mortem examination.

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) confirmed that they are aware of the man’s death and are now investigating the circumstances surrounding it.

A Garda investigation is ongoing.

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