Second newborn in 3 weeks dies at Cavan hospital

A second baby death is under investigation at Cavan General Hospital after a newborn delivered on Tuesday died yesterday.

The tragedy comes less than three weeks after a baby boy died at the hospital amid reports that an emergency C-section had been delayed. That death is also the subject of an investigation.

It is understood the mother who lost her child this week had developed complications that required obstetric intervention and that she remains in intensive care. A consultant has been put on administrative leave while the investigation is under way.