Coroner’s court to probe death of child born in birthing pool

THE death of a baby boy shortly after a water birth is to be investigated by the Dublin City Coroner’s Court tomorrow.

It is believed to be the first inquest in the history of the State to examine the circumstances of the death of a child born in a birthing pool.

The infant, Harry Eccles, died shortly after being born in a birthing pool at Cavan General Hospital in February 2006.