Tributes paid to man killed after gate fell on him at Carlow GAA pitch

Tributes are pouring in for a man who was killed following a workplace accident at Netwatch Cullen Park in Carlow town on Thursday morning. It's understood that Desmond (Des) Carr, who was working in the county GAA grounds, was opening a gate or large door on rollers when it fell and fatally injured him. The incident happened at 10.30am Thursday morning on what's known locally as the outside pitch which sits between Netwatch Cullen Park and the neighbouring O'Hanrahan's GAA Club. Tributes are pouring in for Mr Carr, who was living in Chaplestown in Co Carlow and formally of London. 'Remembering a truly kind, caring and gentle soul,' wrote one of mourners on RIP.ie. 'His thoughtfulness towards everyone he met made him special.' 'I'm very sorry to hear about this sad news about Des, he was an absolute gentleman,' wrote another mourner. 'Beloved son of the late Frances and Noel,' read his death notice on RIP.ie. 'Des will be sadly missed by his soul mate Bridget, brothers Tony and Kevin, Bridget's family, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins, his special little friends Dylan and Lucy, extended family, work colleagues at Netwatch Cullen Park, neighbours and a large circle of friends.' Funeral arrangements for Mr Carr will be announced at a later date. 'Carlow GAA expresses its sympathies and offers its condolences to the family of the scheme worker who was fatally injured in a work-related incident on Thursday morning at Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow,' said Carlow GAA in a statement. 'Carlow GAA is co-operating with the statutory bodies as appropriate and is working with the GAA's own National Health and Safety Committee. Read more Man in his 50s killed after gate falls on him at Carlow GAA pitch 'Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the deceased at this sad time.' The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) told the Irish Independent that they are aware of the fatal incident and have launched an investigation. Gardaí confirmed they attended the scene of the accident. 'Upon arrival medical treatment was being administered to a male aged in his 50s,' said a garda spokesperson. 'The male was subsequently pronounced deceased at the scene. The state pathologist has been notified, and a post-mortem examination will be carried out, and a file will be prepared for the Coroner's Court.'