Investigation under way after workplace death on GAA grounds in Carlow

A man has died following a workplace incident on GAA grounds in Co Carlow on Thursday.

The man, who was aged in his 50s, worked at Netwatch Cullen Park in Carlow town. The stadium is the home of the Carlow Gaelic football and hurling teams and has a capacity of 11,000.

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the incident at about 10.30am on Thursday.

A Garda spokesperson said medical treatment was administered to the man though he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The State Pathologist has been notified and a postmortem will be carried out, they said.

“A file will be prepared for the Coroner’s Court,” they said.

The Health and Safety Authority was notified and has launched an investigation.