Widower pleads with HSE to 'do the right thing' on review into tragic deaths

Kieran Downey, husband of the late Marie Downey pictured at Cork city Coroner's Court for the inquest into the death of the 36-year-old and their four-day-old boy Darragh, who died in Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH) more than two years ago.

A man whose wife and four-day-old baby boy died in a maternity hospital has pleaded with the HSE to “do the right thing” and allow a review into their tragic deaths be admitted as evidence at their inquests.

Kieran Downey said he wants to ensure that the HSE learns “from the terrible cascade of events” which led to the death of his wife, Marie, and four-day-old baby boy, Darragh, at Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH) over two years ago.