The Irish Farmers Association is calling on farming families to make safety a top priority following the death of an 8 year old girl in an accident on a farm in Cork yesterday.

Paula Dinsberga was killed and her 11-year-old friend injured when a tractor bucket fell on them as they were playing on the farm at Newtownshandrum near Charleville in north Cork.

Inspectors from the Health and Safety Authority have conducted an examination of the scene - and the tractor has been taken away for inspection.

Maura Canning of the IFA is appealing to farmers and families to be more vigilant.