Health and Safety Authority confirms an investigation has been launched following the death of a man in Co Leitrim over the weekend – TheLiberal.ie – Our News, Your Views

Health and Safety Authority confirms an investigation has been launched following the death of a man in Co Leitrim over the weekend




The Health and Safety Authority have confirmed that they have launched an investigation following the death of a man in Co Leitrim over the weekend.

It is understood the investigation comes after the man aged in his 50s died whilst trying to fix a lock on a stretch of the Shannon-Erne waterway near Leitrim village on Sunday afternoon.

Gardai say the man’s body was recovered from the waterway at approximatley 7pm on Sunday evening and was taken to a near by hospital were a post mortem examination took place.

Meanwhile the HSA has they are currently reviewing the case in order to determine the cause of the man’s death. 

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