Irish man killed in first Australian mine explosion in a decade

Published: 10/28/2025
Irish man killed in first Australian mine explosion in a decade
An Irish man, Ambrose Patrick McMullen, was tragically killed in an underground explosion at the Endeavor mine in New South Wales, Australia. The incident also claimed the life of another woman, with two others injured. McMullen, 59, was from County Cavan and well-regarded in his community. The explosion marks the first fatal mining incident in Australia in a decade.