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