Man dies after falling from roof at Monaghan hotel

Gardaí and the HSA are investigating the incident.

By Órla Ryan Monday 12 Mar 2018, 8:21 PM

Mar 12th 2018, 8:21 PM 55,193 Views 12 Comments

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A MAN IN his 50s has died after falling from a roof at a hotel in Monaghan.

Gardaí are investigating the incident, which they have described as a “workplace accident”.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene this morning.

His body was removed to Our Lady’s Hospital in Navan, Co Meath, where a post-mortem examination is due to take place.

The Health and Safety Authority has also launched an investigation and the local coroner has been notified.

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Man dies after falling from roof at Monaghan hotel

Gardaí and the HSA are investigating the incident.

Read: Man in his 40s dies in workplace incident in Cork