Farming special - Day 3: Annus horribilis for farming safety as 21 deaths so far this year

The current year was described at the National Ploughing Championships yesterday as annus horribilis for farming-related deaths.
Farming special - Day 3: Annus horribilis for farming safety as 21 deaths so far this year
Thu, 25 Sep, 2014 - 01:00
Ray Ryan

A total of 21 people in the sector were killed during the first nine months of 2014 compared with 10 for the same period last year.

Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney launched the first in a series of Embrace Farm video; entitled ‘What’s Left Behind’, it features video testimonies of bereaved families.

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