GARDAI have launched an investigation following the discovery of a baby at a home in Longford.
Gardai are now looking into all circumstances surrounding the death of the baby.
The discovery of the unresponsive baby was made at a residential property in Abbeylara, Co Longford yesterday morning.
The body of the infant has been removed to the mortuary at Crumlin Children’s Hospital.
A post-mortem is expected to take place today.
The State Pathologist will conduct the post mortem and the results of this will determine the course of the investigation.
Gardai confirmed investigations into the case remain ongoing.
A garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the death of a baby at a residential property in Abbeylara, Co. Longford yesterday morning, Sunday 26th January 2025.
“The deceased baby has been removed to the mortuary at Crumlin Children’s Hospital where a post-mortem is due to take place today, Monday 27th January 2025.
“The State Pathologist will conduct the post mortem the results of which will determine the course of the investigation.
“Investigations are ongoing.”
Separately, a man has been remanded in custody after he was charged with the murder of a woman on Saturday morning.
The 47-year-old woman, originally from Tramore, County Waterford, has been named locally and is understood to have been staying in the house on O’Brien Street where her body was found.
It’s understood Gardai were alerted at 10am by a man known to the deceased, who told them she had died accidentally.
However when paramedics and Gardai arrived at the terraced house suspicions were aroused by the injuries evident on the body, which are believed to have been consistent with an assault.
She was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 34-year-old man, with whom the dead woman was friendly, was arrested on suspicion of assault causing harm shortly after Gardai and ambulance personnel found Ms Curran’s body.
