Penneys’ fall from views
TRIBUTES have poured in for a farmer killed in an accident earlier this week.
Tom Childs, 65, was pronounced dead at his farm in Galbally, Co Limerick, on Tuesday afternoon.
His body was taken to University Hospital Limerick where a postmortem was due to take place last night.
Councillor Eddie Ryan told the Irish Mirror: “The community is in shock.
“He was very wellknown and comes from a well-known family.
“He has two adult children and a wife and my heart goes out to them.
“It’s tragic the manner in which he lost his life. It’s a pity. Everybody is heartbroken and shocked. I would have known Tom and his family very well.
“Tom was a hardworking individual, he would just work away.
“The amount of farmer deaths has gone down in recent years but they haven’t gone away. Farming can be quite dangerous, it’s a risky game to be especially on your own.”
Writing on RIP, one mourner said: “A true gent who never failed to make us laugh. Memories I’ll treasure forever.”
Another said: “May he rest in peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with ye all at this sad difficult time.”
In a statement, cops said: “Gardai were alerted to a fatal workplace incident at a premises in Galbally, Co Limerick on Tuesday afternoon.
“A male (aged in his 60s) was pronounced deceased.
“His body was taken to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick where a postmortem will take place in due course.
“The Health and Safety Authority has been notified.
“A file will be prepared for the Coroner.” The Health and Safety Authority said they were “aware of this fatal incident and have launched an investigation”.
AS many as 4,000 people tuned out of the second episode of Inside Penneys.
A spokeswoman for RTE said: “Episode two of Inside Penneys had an average audience of 318,000 viewers on RTE One and RTE One + 1.
“It was watched by 28% of the available audience on RTE One. There have been 6,000 streams overnight on RTE Player so far.”
Last week, the first episode had an average audience of 322,000 viewers.
Farming can be quite dangerous, it’s a risky game, especially on your own
EDDIE RYAN COUNCILLOR IN GALBALLY, CO LIMERICK