A man in his 50s has died after an accident at his home in County Wexford this morning.

He received injuries to his head and was brought to Wexford General Hospital, but was pronounced dead a short time later. 

The accident happened at the man's home in Carrig-on Bannow in south Wexford. 

It's believed that the man had a homemade incinerator and was burning material at the time when the accident took place.

A garda spokesman confirmed that they are currently investigating the incident.