Gardaí investigate child's death

Gardaí in Donegal are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 7-year-old local girl at Letterkenny General Hospital.

The girl died on February 5 at the hospital.

The body of the girl was taken from Letterkenny to Dublin where the Deputy State Pathologist carried out a post-mortem examination in the city morgue last night. Further tests are to be carried out.

The body has now been returned to Letterkenny General Hospital.

It is understood that the young girl collapsed while being taken to hospital for treatment on Tuesday and was pronounced dead on Wednesday evening at Letterkenny General Hospital.