Man killed in farm accident in Cork

A 28-year-old man has been killed in a farm accident in Macroom in Co Cork.

Man killed in farm accident in Cork

A 28-year-old man has been killed in a farm accident in Macroom in Co Cork.

It is understood the man was on a shed roof at around 3pm making a video of silage cutting when the roof collapsed.

Emergency services attended the scene but the man was pronounced dead.

A post mortem will be carried out at Cork University Hospital tonight or tomorrow morning.

Both the Gardai and the Health and Safety Authority are investigating.

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