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BreakingNews.ie
4 days ago
- General
- BreakingNews.ie
Man dies in farm accident in Co Kildare
The chief executive of the Irish branch of an international insurance firm has died following a farm accident in Co Kildare on Monday morning. The fatal accident occurred close to Maynooth, Co Kildare, when a tractor loader is understood to have fallen. Advertisement The man has been named locally as 58-year-old Eamonn Egan. Mr Egan was the chief executive of the Irish branch of insurance firm Lloyds, a former amateur jockey, and also hunted with Ward Union. Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to the accident. Mr Egan was pronounced dead at the scene. A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out on Mr Egan's remains in due course. The Coroner's office has been notified, which is normal protocol in such cases. Mr Egan is survived by a daughter and son who are in their late 20s.
BBC News
21-05-2025
- BBC News
Harry Moss: Tractor convoy to honour boy killed at Malvern farm
A teenage boy who died in a farm accident will be honoured with a convoy of tractors when his funeral is held next Moss, 14, died on the morning of 17 April in an incident involving farm machinery in Tipping, chairman of the Vintage Tractor & Engine Club West Midlands Group, said he was expecting up to 60 tractors to take part, adding: "It's Harry's sendoff. We want to give him the best sendoff we can."The family had been "delighted" about the convoy, he added, and Harry's mother was looking at getting flags printed with Harry's picture on them so they could put one on each tractor. 'Give him best sendoff' Mr Tipping said Harry used to visit his farm, where he had a collection of about 35 vintage Harry as "full of life", he said the teenager had loved farming, fishing and rugby and "just enjoying life".He said Harry's friends were taking part in the convoy, and he expected between 50 and 60 tractors to turn up at his farm on the morning of Harry's roads would be closed, and motorcycle police would be on hand as the tractors passed through local roads, he teenager had wanted a vintage tractor, he said, and had been saving for Tipping said the convoy represented "something that Harry would have done himself, eventually".Jackson Family Funeral Directors have posted arrangements for the funeral in Madresfield on 3 June on social media. Tractors will set off from Brickbarns Farm in Malvern at 10:00 BST. A fundraising page set up for the family after Harry's death has now raised more than £15, Harry's death, police confirmed there had been an accident involving farm machinery and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) had been HSE said it was working with West Mercia Police on the investigation. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- Daily Mail
'One-in-a-million' father-of-three, 56, died after his truck hit 120,000 volt cables, inquest told
A father-of-three was electrocuted to death at a farm when his truck hit 120,000-volt overhead cables, an inquest heard. Andrew Winston Lloyd, 56, was delivering hardcore for the base of a shed when the bucket of his truck hit the electric cables. An inquest heard Mr Lloyd, known as Andy, was electrocuted as he stood on the metal step climbing down from his cab. Emergency services were called but Mr Lloyd, who ran a family business, was pronounced dead by paramedics at the scene on May 1. The tragedy took place at Tan y Dderwen Farm in Betws-yn-Rhos, Conwy, North Wales, when he hit the 120,000-volt overhead cables. Mr Lloyd, of nearby Llanelian, was described as 'a hard working, family man' and 'one-in-a-million' in tributes by friends. One said: 'What can I say about Andy except he was one in a million. We will never forget you mate. Such a tragic loss.' Another added: 'Andy was clearly loved by everyone who knew him and will be so very missed.' A fundraiser has been launched following his death to raise funds for Air Ambulance Wales in Mr Lloyd's memory. The provisional cause of death given was electrocution at the inquest in Ruthin. A coroner said an investigation has been launched by the Health and Safety Executive and adjourned the inquest for a date to be fixed.
