A 26-year-old man has died after he fell from a horse in Banagher, Co Offaly, last night.
It is understood the man was thrown from the saddle and was trapped under the animal for a short time.
He sustained serious injuries and was transferred by Air Corps ambulance to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin, where he later died.
The man's family are well-known for their involvement in the equestrian field.
