Marie Downey inquest hears of family's 'two-and-a-half years of pain'

Inquest into death of Marie Downey and her baby Darragh at CUMH adjourned as hospital apologises

Kieran Downey, husband of the late Marie Downey outside Cork City Coroner's Court today. Just before proceedings were adjourned, he took the witness stand and said: “Don’t forget about these two people." Photo: Cork Courts Limited

One of Ireland's busiest maternity hospitals has apologised to the family of a woman with epilepsy who died along with her newborn baby while they were both in its care.

But Marie Downey’s family must wait for detailed answers about why she and her four-day-old baby boy, Darragh, died at Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH) just over two years ago, following a ruling at Cork City Coroner’s Court.