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Case No. 2444Fatal workplace accident · Co. Donegal · 29 Jan 2025

Man in his 60s killed in workplace accident in Ballyshannon, Co Donegal

A man in his 60s was killed in a workplace accident at a premises in Ballyshannon, Co Donegal, at approximately 1pm on 29 January 2025. The Health and Safety Authority attended the scene and a file will be prepared for the Coroner's Court.

  1. Reported29 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatA man in his 60s was killed in a workplace accident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at a premises in Ballyshannon, Co Donegal. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe accident happened at approximately 1pm on 29 January 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe Health and Safety Authority were notified and attended the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA postmortem examination will take place. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtA file will be prepared for the Coroner's Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man was pronounced deceased at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherNo details of the incident have been released yet. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Jan2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man, 60s, killed in workplace incident

    Initial report of a fatal workplace accident; no details of the incident released yet.

    victim, 60s, male