A man has died following a tree fall in Co. Armagh

Photo credit: Newraypics.com via Belfast Telegraph

The Belfast Telegraph is reporting the man was working near the entrance of Slieve Gullion Forest Park outside Newry when the incident happened.

It is believed he was working on behalf of NI Water.  The man's co-worker was also hurt in the incident.

Speaking to The Belfast Telegraph, SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Justin McNulty said: "It is very sad and shocking that a man can go out for a day’s work and not go home. Our thoughts and prayers are with the man’s friends and family and colleagues. There’s nothing more to say than that."

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Sinn Fein MLA Megan Fearon said: "The local community are shocked and saddened at the news that a man was tragically killed and another man injured.

“I want to extend my condolences to the family and friends of this man at this difficult time. The thoughts of our entire community are with them.

"I also want to commend the emergency services for risking dangerous conditions to respond swiftly to this incident to help others."

She added that no one should "underestimate the potential threat to life and property from the storm".

This is the second death as a result of Storm Ali. Earlier today a woman lost her life after a Caravan was blown off a cliff in Co. Galway .