Two reports on baby death directly contradict

An independent report into the death of baby Bronagh Livingstone has found that her mother, Denise, should not have been transferred to Cavan Hospital, following her arrival in the late stages of delivery at Monaghan General.

The report contradicts the North Eastern Health Board's own report, which has already stated that the decision to transfer Denise Livingstone to Cavan was correct.

The independent report said a team of medical experts from Cavan or from the Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda should have been requested to attend Denise at Monaghan, where she first arrived.

It says that the consultant anaesthetist on-call should have been brought to assist with the birth.

Health Minister Micheal Martin has appointed consultant Kevin Bonner to make recommendations on ways of improving the management of Monaghan General.

A copy of this report will also be sent to every health board in the country in the hope that a tragedy like this never happens again.