Ireland Crime

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Convicted

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Workplace safety offence causing death

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Co. Limerick

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3 reports, 9 Jul 2026 to 30 Jul 2026

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limerickleader.ie

• Dairymaster convicted and fined over workplace safety death in Limerick Workplace safety offence causing death · Co. Limerick

  Danny Mullins, a 76-year-old man, was crushed by a pneumatic gate at a milking parlour on the family farm at Glenacurrane, Anglesboro, County Limerick, on 30 July 2020. The Health and Safety Authority investigated and brought criminal charges against Dairymaster Unlimited Company, based in Causeway, County Kerry, for failing to ensure the gate it supplied and installed was safe. The company pleaded guilty to six charges under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 at Limerick Circuit Court. On 27 July 2026, Judge Simon McAleese convicted and fined the company €400,000, with the remaining counts taken into consideration.

  Sentenced, 28 Jul 2026Convicted · 3 reports

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1. 30 Jul2026
   Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, in Dairymaster convicted and fined over workplace safety death in Limerick

   'A dreadful mistake' led to retired Limerick farmer's death, court hears

   convicted, Dairymaster, named, irish (judged from name)DairymasterIE
2. 28 Jul2026
   Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, in Dairymaster convicted and fined over workplace safety death in Limerick

   Irish dairy equipment company convicted and fined over death of Limerick farmer

   convicted, Dairymaster Unlimited Company, named, irish (judged from name)Dairymaster Unlimited CompanyIE
3. 9 Jul2026
   Convictedlimerickleader.ie, in Dairymaster convicted and fined over workplace safety death in Limerick

   'Accident waiting to happen' - company pleads guilty over death of Limerick farmer

   convicted, Dairymaster, namedDairymaster

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