Cookstown Death: Emergency Services at Farm Incident – Not Suspicious

A man died in an incident at a farm in Cookstown, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, on Thursday morning. Emergency services, including police, ambulance, and the Air Ambulance, responded to the scene in the Drumenny Road area.

Police stated the death is not being treated as suspicious. A spokesperson for the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) confirmed officers attended a sudden death at the location. “The death is not being treated as suspicious and the Health and Safety Executive has been informed,” the spokesperson said.

The Northern Ireland Health and Safety Executive is conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death, according to reports. The incident occurred on Thursday, March 19, 2026.

Searches for recent obituaries for individuals named James McCarthy show numerous records, including one dated March 2, 2026, but no immediate confirmation linking any of these to the Cookstown incident. Legacy.com lists 679 obituaries for individuals named James McCarthy.

The PSNI has not released the identity of the deceased. Further details are expected to be released pending the outcome of the Health and Safety Executive’s investigation.