Rural Life
Man dies in early morning tractor accident
A man in his mid-twenties has died in the early hours of this morning (Thursday) after the tractor he was driving...
Farm Safety
Grass
Silage 2015 is in full swing, has your photo made the cut?
Silage cutting is taking place across the country at the moment and while rain in places has led to problems...
Rural Life
'Farmyards should be a no-go for children'
Last year, there were 30 deaths due to farm accidents in Ireland. Out of that 30 fatalities, four of them were...
Rural Life
'The cow charged me, knocked me unconscious and trampled me'
A Co. Meath farmer had a lucky escape when one of the cows on her farm charged her and trampled her...
Agri-Business
Hogan accused of U-turn on penalties for farm safety issues
European Commissioner Phil Hogan has been accused of doing a U-turn in relation to penalising farmers for poor farm safety...
Rural Life
My toes were gone in a matter of seconds - survivor of farm accident tells his story
Anthony Flanagan, an agricultural contractor, lost half of his right leg in a farm accident when he went into the...
Rural Life
'If I got a full mouthful I was gone' - a lucky escape from slurry gas
A Galway farmer wants to remind farmers that it is only a matter of seconds between life and death after...
Rural Life
'My toe got caught in the slats and I fell head first into the slurry tank'
Kevin McEnteggart fell into a slurry tank as a child and he explains in a Health and Safety Authority (HSA)...
Rural Life
Electricity has caused six farm deaths in recent years
Since the year 2000, 49 people have died after coming into contact with electricity, including farm deaths, some involved the...
Rural Life
'Debilitating condition meant I crashed into a digger at 40mph and nearly killed myself'
A farmer from Kilkenny has spoken out about how he struck a digger at 40mph and nearly killed himself, after...
Agri-Business
Cork farmers account for 13% of Farm Safety Scheme applications
Cork farmers accounted for the highest number of applications to the Farm Safety Scheme, according to figures released by the...
Agri-Business
Glanbia partners with FBD in farm safety campaign
Glanbia Ingredients Ireland (GII) has joined forces with FBD Insurance to sponsor the new farm safety campaign ‘Champions for Change’....
Rural Life
Risk of a fatal farm accident increases by 40% in March
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health’s (IOSH) Ireland branch is holding a safety event ‘Farming and Driving in the...
N.Ireland
GAA to get involved with farm safety in Northern Ireland
The GAA, Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) and the Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) are exploring the idea of working...
Opinion
Suggestions that better education can improve farm safety are insulting nonsense
Last week I met an Irish dairy farmer who was recently heavily criticised by his advisor and discussion group colleagues...
Agri-Business
Farm accidents accounted for 677 bed days in Mayo General Hospital
Farm related accidents in the seven year period from 2005 to 2011 accounted for 677 beds days in Mayo General...
N.Ireland
UFU President calls on farmers to complete farm safety study
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is calling on the 8,000 farm businesses, selected at random, to complete and return the...
N.Ireland
UFU President calls on farmers to complete farm safety study
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is calling on the 8,000 farm businesses, selected at random, to complete and return the...
