Renewed appeal in baby Maria case

Gardaí are hopeful that forensic tests and technical examinations will glean some clues as to the identity of a mother who abandoned her newborn baby on a remote road in west Dublin, over a week ago.

Senior officers again emphasised that gardaí are not conducting a criminal investigation and the mother had “absolutely nothing to fear”.

Gardaí and social workers renewed appeals yesterday, calling on the mother to seek medical attention and begin a “conversation” with care workers.