Girl, 4, died hours after presenting at hospital with rash

It is claimed attempts to treat the child’s meningitis were unsuccessful and she died in the early hours of February 13, 2018. The cause of death was meningococcal sepsis

Children’s Health Ireland has apologised for the 'failures in the care' provided to a four-year-old girl. File picture: Colin Keegan

Children’s Health Ireland has apologised for the “failures in the care” provided to a four-year-old girl who died hours after presenting at Tallaght University Hospital with a rash.

The apology was read in the High Court as the girl’s parents settled a High Court action over her death.