Man dies in farm accident in Tyrone

An SDLP politician has called for greater education on farm safety after a man died at the weekend in Co Tyrone.

An SDLP politician has called for greater education on farm safety after a man died at the weekend in Co Tyrone.

Jackie McCooey (76) fell into a piece of cattle-feeding equipment on Friday night at his farm, on the Killybracken Road, near Dungannon.

His death comes just six weeks after three men from one family – Noel Spence and his two sons, Nevin and Graham – died after falling into a slurry pit in Co Down.

Omagh SDLP MLA Joe Byrne said the latest accident was a “terrible reminder of the dangers of farm work.

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“It’s particularly sad for this family as Jackie’s son was recently married . . .

“No matter how experienced farmers are, when the dark nights come in and you have wet and cold weather, accidents will happen.”