61-year-old Joe McCarthy, of Dromusta, Drimoleague, died on Thursday in an accident on his land while working at slurry

The man has yet to be named

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A 16-year-old boy from Ballina in Co Tipperary has died following a tragic farming accident. Patrick McKeogh from Inchadrinagh was seriously injured in the accident last Monday.

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The accident happened near New Ross this morning.