Appeal court refuses to overturn verdict of death by natural causes for newborn baby in Cork

The baby's parents said they were 'aggrieved and upset' by the 'irrational' inquest verdict

Tommy Spencer was born at University Hospital Waterford (pictured) on July 14, 2018, and died four days later at Cork University Maternity Hospital. File picture: Denis Minihane.

A Co. Waterford couple have lost their appeal against the High Court’s refusal to overturn a jury’s verdict that their newborn baby died of natural causes.

The Court of Appeal on Monday upheld the lower court’s findings and refused to direct a fresh inquest into the death of Tommy Spencer.