The parents of a two-year-old boy who died from the effects of massive blood loss after an artery was punctured in a routine surgical procedure want the doctor they believe failed their son investigated by the Medical Council.

Our Lady's Children's Hospital in Crumlin in Dublin has today apologised to the family of a two-year-old haemophiliac boy who died following an operation that was meant to transform his life.

The mother of a young haemophiliac who died following surgery tonight said nothing would replace her son but it was a small comfort that changes to medical procedures may help stop it happening again.

BABY Pierce Nowlan died three days after a standard medical procedure to assist the management of his haemophilia, Dublin City Coroner’s Court heard yesterday.

A two-year-old boy, who was a severe haemophiliac, died as a result of heavy blood loss when an artery was punctured in a hospital operation, an inquest heard tonight.