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10 Dec 2025

Man in his 60s tragically killed in workplace accident

The man was pronounced deceased at the scene yesterday afternoon

Man in his 60s tragically killed in workplace accident

A file will be prepared for the Coroner's Court.

A man in his sixties has sadly passed away in a workplace accident at a premises in Ballyshannon, Donegal.

Both gardaĆ­ and emergency services were on the scene, and responded to the fatal incident at a premises at Lisahully at approximately 1pm on Wednesday, January 29. 

The man was pronounced deceased at the scene.

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His body was removed from the scene and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course. 

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) were notified and also attended the scene.

A file will be prepared for the Coroner's Court.

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