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Carlow GAA Release Statement After Man Dies At Netwatch Cullen Park

The Health and Safety Authority has since launched an investigation

Carlow GAA has released a statement following the death of a man in a workplace accident.

Gardaí and emergency services were called to the county grounds at Netwatch Cullen Park at 10:30am yesterday morning (5 November).

On arrival, a man in his 50s was receiving medical treatment but was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene.

The Health and Safety Authority has since launched an investigation.

In a statement, Carlow GAA says it is cooperating with the statutory bodies as appropriate and working with the GAA's own National Health and Safety Committee.

A game had been due to take place there between Knockbeg College and Scoil Mhuire, Clane in the BR Bosco Cup at the venue, but was moved  to a pitch on the SETU Carlow campus.

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