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Friday 22 September 2023 Dublin: 12°C
Google Maps The N2 in Cornacrieve, near where the incident occurred.
# Emyvale
Man (20s) dies in workplace incident on Monaghan mushroom farm
Two others were taken to hospital, but neither are believed to be in a critical condition.

A MAN HAS died and two others were taken to hospital after being overcome by fumes at a mushroom farm in Co Monaghan.

At around 8pm last night, emergency services received a call about three men in their 20s suffering from breathing difficulties at a mushroom processing plant at Cornacrieve, Emyvale, Monaghan.

The first responders at the scene found three men unconscious in a silo at the plant. One man was pronounced dead at the scene and two others were removed to Cavan General Hospital.

The area is sealed off pending a technical examination by Garda Crime Scene Examiners, and a post mortem examination will take place later today.

The Health and Safety Authority has been notified and is expected at the scene this morning.

Read: Watchdog to target discount and hardware stores for banned hazardous chemicals

Read: Farmers account for most work-related deaths in Ireland

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