Inquest into death of woman during childbirth to open

The inquest into the deaths of Tania McCabe and one of her newborn twin sons is due to open in Ardee in Co. Louth this morning.

The 34-year-old died after giving birth at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda in March 2007.

One of her twins died shortly after birth.

Her death sparked a HSE inquiry and a subsequent report made 27 recommendations aimed at improving maternity services at the hospital.