Cork farmer was thinking of his wife and kids as he was being attacked by bull

Peter Twomey believes that farm families need to be extra cautious during the summer holidays, given that children will be off school and on farms more

Farmer Peter Twomey of Whites Cross had a lucky escape after he was attacked by a bull on his farm earlier this week. Picture: David Creedon

A Cork farmer says he thought he was going to die when he was attacked by a bull in recent days, and is urging people to be careful around livestock.

Peter Twomey of Glenbrook farm in White’s Cross was attacked by a Simmental bull as he brought his cows in for milking on Monday morning. He sustained broken ribs in the attack and is currently out of work.