Limerick hospital apologises for failings in care which led to death of baby girl

High Court was told a systems analysis review commissioned by the HSE in the wake of the tragedy subsequently identified serious shortcomings in care in the case

University Maternity Hospital Limerick: It was found a different plan or delivery of care would on the balance of probability have been expected to result in a more favourable outcome and the baby's death could have been avoided, court told.

University Maternity Hospital Limerick has apologised for the failings in care that led to the death of a baby girl during the induction of labour.

The apology was read in court as Baby Aoibheann Fitzgerald’s parents, Aoife and Gary from Kilfinane, Kilmallock, Co Limerick, settled a High Court action against the HSE.