Case No. 2245Workplace accident (fatal) · Co. Donegal · 24 Feb 2025
John Roulston killed in farm accident at Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal
John Roulston, in his 60s, a leading dairy farmer, was killed in a workplace accident at his family's farm at Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal, on 24 February 2025. The Health and Safety Authority launched a full investigation and Gardaí confirmed investigations are ongoing.
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Key facts
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- whatJohn Roulston was killed in a workplace accident at his family's farm at Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe accident occurred at approximately 1pm on Monday afternoon, 24 February 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA full investigation was launched by the Health and Safety Authority. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe local coroner, Dr Denis McCauley, was informed and a postmortem is due to take place. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGarda investigations into the tragedy are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe is survived by his wife Susan, a renowned local vet, their children, and his extended family. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe Roulston farmstead is one of the leading dairy farms in the country. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe worked closely with his brothers Keith and George on the large dairy farm at Moneymore, Newtowncunningham. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe was taken from the family farm to Letterkenny University Hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Feb2025Man killed in tragic accident named as leading dairy farmer
Names the victim as John Roulston, a leading dairy farmer in his 60s, and confirms HSE and Garda investigations are ongoing.
victim, John Roulston, 60s, male, irish (judged from name)John Roulston