Two people have died in separate work-related accidents in Wexford and Roscommon.

A man in his 50s died following an accident on a farm in Cooladine in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.

The man is thought to have fallen into a grain storage unit and become trapped shortly before 9am this morning.

Separately, in Roscommon, another man - also in his 50s - died following an incident at a steel plant in Ballaghaderreen at around 11 o'clock this morning.

It is believed a pile of steel fell on him.