Tributes paid to 'absolute gentleman' killed by bull on his Limerick farm
Bobby Richardson, who died after a bull attack on his farm in Co Limerick. Picture: Rip.ie.
Tributes have been paid to a farmer (64) who died in an accident with a bull on his farm on Tuesday, August 13.
Bobby Richardson, Killeenagarriff, Lisnagry, Co Limerick, suffered fatal injuries after being attacked by a bull on farmland at Lisnagry.
Locals said Mr Richardson was an "absolute gentleman who would do anything for any of his neighbours".
One friend wrote: "Bobby was a great man and a great neighbour, always available to help. Only a few weeks ago he was, as always, a very great help digging my father's grave’’.
He is survived by his wife Joan, sons Henry and Martin, daughter Bríd and their partners Martina, Sinéad and Harry. His remains will repose at his son Martin’s home on Friday, August 16, from 4pm onwards.
His requiem mass will take place on Saturday, August 17, from 11.30am at St Patrick's Church, Ahane, and the burial will take place afterwards in Killeenagarriff Cemetery.
A garda spokesperson said: "Gardaí in Castleconnell are investigating the death of a man in his 60s following an incident on a farm.
"Gardaí were alerted this morning (August 13th) after the man’s body was discovered on farmland. The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) attended the scene and are conducting their investigation.’’
A HSA spokeswoman said that “the HSA are aware of this incident and have launched an investigation. No further information is available at this time.”
The HSA recorded 16 farm-related deaths in Ireland in 2023, an increase of four on 2022 figures, with half of those killed on farms last year aged 65 or older.
