Sunday service to honour victims of farm accidents

Large crowds are expected to attend an inaugural Ecumenical Remembrance Service organised by Embrace Farm for the victims of farm accidents, which will take place in the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Abbeyleix, Co Laois, at 2pm on Sunday next, June 29.

All four provinces will be represented by rugby stars, with Sean O'Brien, Rory Best, John Hayes and Adrian Flavin due to attend. Also present will be Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney and Minister for Children Charlie Flanagan.

John Hayes joined Embrace Farm founder Brian Rohan to promote this Sunday's service on TV3 show Ireland AM this week. Brian's father, Liam Rohan, was killed in a farm machinery accident in June 2012. They were joined by Kerrie Smyth, of Stabannon Macra na Feirme, Co Louth) Kerrie.