A 74 Year Old Man Who Was Killed In A Farming Accident In West Cork Yesterday Has Been Named Locally As John Reynolds
He was killed by a bull while tending to livestock on his farm
The incident happened in Ballinhassig yesterday.
Emergency services attended the scene and it's being treated as a tragic accident.
He was pronounced dead shortly after 7pm yesterday evening.
His body has been removed to Cork University Hospital for a post-mortem examination later today.
The Health and Safety Authority has been notified and an investigation with Gardai is underway.
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