More training required after baby’s death, says inquest

A verdict of death by natural causes was delivered after a two-day inquest in Cork Coroner’s court

Sean and Lisa Moynihan hold a picture of  baby Tom Luke after the inquest hearing at the City Hall, Cork . Picture; Eddie O’Hare

The death of a baby 34 minutes after birth in Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH) has prompted recommendations for improved training on an emergency beeper system.

Baby Tom Luke Moynihan died from a lack of oxygen due to placental vasa previa, a rare but potentially fatal condition that impacts one in 3,000 pregnancies.