Workplace accident in Tipperary claims life of Neil Barry (62)
HSA and Gardaí launch inquiries following death of Cashel resident in workplace accident
A workplace accident in County Tipperary has claimed the life of Neil Barry, a 62-year-old man from Cashel originally from Glenville, Cork. The incident occurred on Monday, September 29, at around 4.45 pm at premises in the Milltown area of Fethard.
Emergency services, including local gardaí, attended the scene. Mr Barry was pronounced dead at the location, and his body was subsequently transferred to Waterford University Hospital. The circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation.
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) confirmed that it has launched an inquiry into the fatal accident. A spokesperson said: “The Health and Safety Authority is aware of the fatal incident and has launched an investigation. As such, no further information is available at this time.” Gardaí are also conducting a separate investigation into the circumstances of Mr Barry’s death.
Tributes have poured in from colleagues and the local community. Ballywalter Haulage, a company with which Mr Barry was associated, described him as “a pure gentleman” and expressed “deepest sympathies and sincere condolences to all the Barry family on the sudden passing of Neil.”
Mr Barry, a father of three, will be remembered in a Requiem Mass at St Joseph’s Church in Glenville, Cork, at 3.30 pm tomorrow, October 3. Many local tributes have described him as “one in a million” and a “true gentleman,” reflecting the esteem in which he was held.
The tragedy has drawn attention to workplace safety in the region, as authorities continue their investigations.