Joshua Keyes death: ‘I am very, very proud of my son Joshua today’

A mother has spoken of how proud she is of her dead son — he has played a vital role in ensuring other babies did not die at birth.

Joshua Keyes died shortly after being born at the Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise six years ago. A report on his death published yesterday found “significant failings” in the care he received.

His mother, Shauna Keyes, said she was glad the HSE had finally accepted what happened to her son and apologised.