Man in his 60s dies in farm accident in West Cork

The man has yet to be named

The body of the deceased was taken to Cork University Hospital where a post-mortem examination will take place. File photo: Denis Minihane.

Gardaí and the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) are set to launch an investigation following the death of a man in his 60s on a farm at Drimoleague in West Cork on Thursday. 

It is understood the man may have fallen into a slurry pit. Gardaí and emergency services were called to the scene. They recovered the body of the man shortly after 3.30pm on Thursday.