Two separate investigations are underway into the death of a father-of-two in an accident on Tuesday.
The man named locally in Co Wexford as Ciaran Morrissey from the Rathnure area close to Kilkealty where the accident took place died at around 1pm following the tragedy.
Mr Morrissey, who was in his 50s, was discovered by people whom he had been working alongside when he disappeared out of sight for several minutes.
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Emergency services from nearby Enniscorthy and Wexford town attended the scene but the popular and highly respected man was pronounced dead a short time later. It is understood that he sustained a head injury.
Mr Morrissey’s remains were taken to University Hospital Waterford for a post mortem to be carried out.
Two separate investigations will take place by gardai and the Health and Safety Authority.
In a statement, officers said: “Gardai and emergency services attended the scene of a tragic accident at 1pm [Tuesday].
“The Health and Safety Authority have been notified.”
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