Gardaí told the Irish Farmers Journal that officers in Abbeyleix were investigating a farm accident that occurred around 4.30pm on Thursday.
The boy was seriously injured in Rathdowney, Co Laois, and removed to Tallaght hospital where his condition was described as stable. The Health and Safety Authority has been notified of the incident.
Local media reports suggest that the child may have been run over by a jeep.
ADVERTISEMENT
Children account for 12% of all deaths on Irish farms. In the last 10 years, there have been 24 fatal farm accidents involving children.
This content is available to digital subscribers and loyalty code users only. Sign in to your account, use the code or subscribe to get unlimited access.
The reader loyalty code gives you full access to the site from when you enter it until the following Wednesday at 9pm. Find your unique code on the back page of Irish Country Living every week.
CODE ACCEPTED
You have full access to the site until next Wednesday at 9pm.
CODE NOT VALID
Please try again or contact support.
Gardaí told the Irish Farmers Journal that officers in Abbeyleix were investigating a farm accident that occurred around 4.30pm on Thursday.
The boy was seriously injured in Rathdowney, Co Laois, and removed to Tallaght hospital where his condition was described as stable. The Health and Safety Authority has been notified of the incident.
Local media reports suggest that the child may have been run over by a jeep.
Children account for 12% of all deaths on Irish farms. In the last 10 years, there have been 24 fatal farm accidents involving children.
If you would like to speak to a member of our team, please call us on 01-4199525.
Link sent to your email address
We have sent an email to your address. Please click on the link in this email to reset your password. If you can't find it in your inbox, please check your spam folder. If you can't find the email, please call us on 01-4199525.
ENTER YOUR LOYALTY CODE:
The reader loyalty code gives you full access to the site from when you enter it until the following Wednesday at 9pm. Find your unique code on the back page of Irish Country Living every week.
SHARING OPTIONS