Teen highlights importance of farm safety

A young farmer who was hospitalised after being overcome by fumes from agitated slurry two years ago is urging farmers to be more vigilant.

Ella Casey, 18, from Ballymahon, Co Longford, is hoping to raise awareness around the dangers of working on a farm, ahead of the IFA's Farm Safety Awareness Week.

Ella had been working on a neighbour's farm when the incident happened in August 2021.

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