Man arrested in connection with workplace fatality in Fethard in 2016

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A man has been arrested and charged in relation to workplace fatality in Fethard, Co Tipperary in 2016.

At around 5.30pm on Sunday, June 26th, 2016, a 23 year-old man died when a work vehicle overturned.

Another man, aged 25, sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

Gardaí in Clonmel and the Health and Safety Authority subsequently launched an investigation into the incident.

This afternoon, gardaí confirmed that following that investigation, a man in his mid-70s was arrested and has been charged in connection with the incident.

He has since been remanded on bail to appear at Clonmel District Court on Tuesday, June 23rd.