Person: Brian Rohan

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'Cool' video and competition in students' farm safety initiative

Farm safety is a "cool" subject at Nenagh CBS, after five transition year students and their teacher put together a practical video to show the risks in farming.

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Farmers advised to seek help when pressures of the job beat them down

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Mairead McGuinness praises farmers for taking lead in mental health awareness

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Farm safety checks fall by a third

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Voluntary farm accident bereavement group Embrace FARM sees interest soar

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Abbeyleix service set to remember farm death victims

Embrace FARM Remembrance Service offers comfort

The men, women, and children who lost their lives in Ireland’s most dangerous working environment will be remembered on June 28 in a special Embrace FARM remembrance service.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2015

Farm safety should be taken seriously

Six years ago, Peter Gohery almost became a number on the list of farm fatalities.

Thu, 07 May, 2015

Farm safety needs to be top priority for year ahead

The statistics released last week by the Health and Safety Authority on industry fatalities in Ireland in 2014 made for disturbing reading, particularly for those in the farming community.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2015

WATCH: Farmer recounts tragic day young son died in accident

The devastated father of a six-year-old boy killed on a farm has said he hopes the tragedy will serve as a warning to others.

Wed, 03 Dec, 2014

Farm safety takes centre stage

Macra members from across the country headed to Dundalk last weekend for the Louth Macra Young Farmers’ Development Group’s farm safety information evening.

Thu, 16 Oct, 2014

Farmers urged to improve safety as their work becomes more intensive

Agri Aware is urging farmers to improve their on-farm safety, and to remind themselves of the 22 farm fatalities so far this year, with the latest tragedy happening in Roscommon just this Wednesday.

Fri, 26 Sep, 2014

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.

Thu, 25 Sep, 2014

Video: Embrace Farm launch ’What’s Left Behind’ safety initiative

"The intensification of farming will lead to more farm accidents in 2014 unless vigilance on farms is dialled up" said Brian Rohan, founder of Embrace Farm, a support group for farm fatalities.

Wed, 24 Sep, 2014

Safety of children on farms ‘must be reviewed’

The Health and Safety Authority has said there is a need to consider zero tolerance of children in some situations on farms.

Fri, 22 Aug, 2014

IFA launches farm safety campaign

Farm families are being urged to take extra caution to prevent farm accidents which have led to 14 deaths so far this year.

Mon, 21 Jul, 2014

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.

Thu, 26 Jun, 2014

Remembering and raising awareness

Q&A: Brian Rohan

Thu, 29 May, 2014