Rural Life
HSA urges 'safety first' during storm clean up
As Storm Éowyn passes through the country today (Friday, January 24) and clean-up operations get underway, the Health and Safety...
HSA
Dairy
HSA: Farmers can suffer 'fatal injuries' at calving time
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) will launch a new two-week farm safety inspection campaign next Monday (January 27) focusing...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Agri-Business
SIPTU offers to help develop Safe Pass programme for farmers
Trade union SIPTU said it willing to help develop a new Safe Pass programme for farmers in a bid to...
Rural Life
HSA: 40% drop in agri work-related deaths in 2024
There was a 40% drop in the number of work-related deaths in the agricultural sector last year, according to the...
Rural Life
HSA to run inspection campaign on farmer health and wellbeing
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) will begin a week long inspection campaign on Monday (November 18), focusing on the...
Farm Safety
Over 1,100 farm safety inspections carried out this year
A total of 1,171 farm safety inspections were carried out so far this year, compared to 1,337 which were carried...
Rural Life
19-year-old man dies after road accident involving tractor in Galway
Gardaà have confirmed that a 19-year-old man has died following an accident involving a tractor in Co. Galway yesterday (Saturday,...
Rural Life
HSA to focus on tractor safety and farmer health at Ploughing 2024
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) will place a focus on tractor safety and farmer health and wellbeing during this...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Rural Life
Man (50s) dies following accident on Kerry farm
Gardaà have confirmed that a man in his 50s has died following an accident on a farm in west Kerry...
Farm Safety
HSA begins inspections focused on safety at height on farms
Today, Monday, September 2, the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has launched a two-week nationwide campaign of inspections focusing on...
Rural Life
Two men with serious injuries after accident on Limerick farm
Two men suffered serious injuries during a workplace incident on a farm in Co Limerick and are being treated in...
Rural Life
HSA recruiting senior inspector following Griffin's retirement
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is currently recruiting for a new senior inspector following the retirement of Pat Griffin...
Rural Life
Tributes to boy who died after Monaghan quad bike accident
Tributes are being paid to a young boy who died following an accident involving a quad bike on farm in...
Forestry
HSA launches forestry inspection campaign
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has today (Monday, July 22) launched an inspection campaign targeting the forestry sector. The...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Rural Life
Man (50s) dies in workplace accident in Co. Roscommon
A man in his 50s has died in a workplace accident in Frenchpark, Co. Roscommon, gardaà have confirmed. Gardaà and emergency...
Farm Safety
Major farm safety demo planned for Tullamore Show
Farm Safety Live aims to emphasise the importance of safety around farm vehicles and livestock with demonstrations at the Tullamore...
Rural Life
Man taken to hospital in Kerry following incident with a bull
A man in Co. Kerry was taken to a hospital following an incident involving a bull on a farm in...
Rural Life
Man (70s) dies in Co. Offaly farm incident
Investigations are underway following the death of a man in his 70s in a farm incident in Co. Offaly. GardaÃ...