Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, accused, suspect

Offences

Health and safety offences (fatal incident)

Where

Co. Limerick

Reporting

8 reports, 6 Dec 2021 to 28 Jul 2023

Outlets

limerickleader.ie, irishtimes.com, limerickpost.ie, extra.ie

• Appeal dismissed over Limerick bridge crane safety fines Health and safety offences (fatal incident) · Co. Limerick

  On 29 August 2015, two stonemasons, Bryan Whelan, 29, from O'Briensbridge, Co Clare, and Timothy O'Herlihy, 36, from Castleisland, Co Kerry, drowned when a steel cage suspended from a crane plunged into the River Shannon at Thomond Bridge, Limerick city, while a third worker, Paul Murphy, 26, from Askeaton, was rescued after freeing himself from his harness. The Health and Safety Authority found the crane's overload protection safety system had failed, causing the wire cable to snap. Nationwide Crane Hire Limited and Palfinger Ireland Limited pleaded guilty to breaches of the Health and Safety at Work Act at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court on 28 July 2022. On 7 October 2022, Judge Tom O'Donnell fined Nationwide Crane Hire €200,000 and Palfinger Ireland €25,000. The Court of Appeal dismissed the DPP's appeal against the Palfinger fine on 28 July 2023, finding it was not unduly lenient.

  Sentenced, 7 Oct 2022Convicted, accused, suspect · 8 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 28 Jul2023
   Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, in Appeal dismissed over Limerick bridge crane safety fines

   Court of Appeal upholds fine imposed on crane company following Limerick bridge drownings

   convicted, Nationwide Crane Hire Ltd, namedNationwide Crane Hire Ltd
2. 10 Jul2023
   In courtlimerickleader.ie, in Appeal dismissed over Limerick bridge crane safety fines

   State seeks larger fine for company convicted over drownings during works on Limerick bridge

   suspect, Nationwide Crane Hire Ltd, namedNationwide Crane Hire Ltd
3. 27 Jul2022
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Appeal dismissed over Limerick bridge crane safety fines

   Two men fell to their deaths after safety mechanism on crane failed to operate, court hears

   convicted, Nationwide Crane Hire Ltd, namedNationwide Crane Hire Ltd
4. 27 Jul2022
   In courtlimerickpost.ie, in Appeal dismissed over Limerick bridge crane safety fines

   Video of Limerick bridge workers' final moments shown in court

   suspect, Nationwide Crane Hire Ltd, namedNationwide Crane Hire Ltd
5. 27 Jul2022
   In courtlimerickleader.ie, in Appeal dismissed over Limerick bridge crane safety fines

   Companies plead guilty to roles in deaths of Limerick bridge workers

   accused, Nationwide Crane Hire Limited, namedNationwide Crane Hire Limited
6. 7 Dec2021
   In courtextra.ie, in Appeal dismissed over Limerick bridge crane safety fines

   Companies face criminal trial over drowning of stonemasons trapped in cage - Extra.ie

   accused, Nationwide Crane Hire Ltd, namedNationwide Crane Hire Ltd
7. 7 Dec2021
   In courtlimerickpost.ie, in Appeal dismissed over Limerick bridge crane safety fines

   Two companies facing trial following deaths of Limerick bridge workers

   accused, Nationwide Crane Hire Limited, namedNationwide Crane Hire Limited
8. 6 Dec2021
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Appeal dismissed over Limerick bridge crane safety fines

   Two companies face trial following deaths of bridge workers

   suspect, Nationwide Crane Hire Limited, namedNationwide Crane Hire Limited

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