A man in his 50s and a woman in her 20s were killed in a workplace incident in Banagher, Co Offaly, according to the Irish Independent. The two were father and daughter, the Irish Times reports.
The deaths have caused what the Irish Independent describes as deep shock in the local community. The Irish Times reports that the victims have since been named.
The incident occurred in Banagher, a town in the west of Co Offaly. The Irish Independent reports the ages of the two people who died, and RTE also covered the story as a workplace incident in Offaly.
According to NorthernSound, the community in Banagher has rallied around the bereaved family in the aftermath of the deaths.
The coverage does not include further details about the circumstances of the incident. No information has been reported on the employer involved, the nature of the workplace, or whether any investigation has been opened.
More details are expected as authorities continue their inquiries and the local community comes to terms with the loss.
