Dad and daughter, in her 20s, killed in same 'devastating' workplace incident

Dad and daughter, in her 20s, killed in same 'devastating' workplace incident A man in his 50s and his daughter in her 20s died following a tragic incident in Co Offaly, Ireland, with the company describing the tragedy as 'unprecedented' A father and his daughter have both been killed in a horrific workplace tragedy, leaving a tight-knit workforce devastated and in a state of shock. The man, in his 50s, and his daughter, in her 20s, lost their lives following the incident at Banagher Precast Concrete, Co Offaly, in Ireland, shortly before midday on Monday, September 28. It is understood the pair are from Romania and had been employed at the Banagher plant for several years. Their deaths have plunged both stunned colleagues and the wider local community into mourning, with the company describing the incident as "unprecedented" and "devastating tragedy." Gardaí and emergency services raced to the scene at around 11.40am, where the man and woman were pronounced dead, reports the Irish Mirror. The bodies of the victims were then transferred to Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore, where post-mortem examinations are due to take place. Banagher Precast Concrete described the incident as "a devastating tragedy for everyone connected with our company", adding that employees were "all in deep shock". In a statement issued to RTE News, the company said its Board of Directors, management team and staff offered their "deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences" to the families, friends and colleagues of those who perished. The firm's immediate priority, it stressed, was providing support to the families of the two employees who died. Banagher Precast Concrete also took the opportunity to thank the emergency services and all those who responded to the incident. The full circumstances surrounding the tragic incident have yet to be established. The company said it would work fully alongside all statutory bodies and offer whatever support is needed as part of the ongoing investigation. The firm stated that the welfare of its workforce has always been a fundamental value, deeply ingrained within its day-to-day operations. It described an incident of this magnitude as "unprecedented" for the organisation, adding that its employees were "all in deep shock". The company has urged that the privacy of the families, friends and colleagues of those who lost their lives be respected, and confirmed it would not be releasing any further details at this time. Fianna Fáil Offaly TD Tony McCormack extended his condolences following the devastating news. "I was deeply saddened to hear the tragic news coming from Banagher, where two lives have been lost in a workplace incident," he told the Irish Independent. "My thoughts are first and foremost with the families and loved ones of those who have lost their lives. I can only imagine the shock and heartbreak they are experiencing. "I am also thinking of their friends, work colleagues and the wider Banagher community at this incredibly difficult time. My deepest sympathies go to everyone affected by this terrible tragedy."