Man in Killarney escapes serious injury after falling asleep in bin

The man is believed to be from Co Cork and went to sleep in a large wheelie bin after socialising

The man has been removed to University Hospital Kerry for examination. Picture: Dan Linehan

A man who was socialising in Co Kerry and went to sleep in a bin had a lucky escape when refuse collectors spotted him at a critical moment.

The refuse collectors were unloading the skip at around 7am in New Street, Killarney when they spotted the sleeping man.