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Case No. 7706Death of a baby (under garda investigation) · Co. Longford · 4 Jun 2017

Garda probe into 2017 death of baby girl in Longford still ongoing, inquest told

A 10-week-old baby girl, Doriana Kluska, died on 4 June 2017 at Children's Health Ireland Temple Street in Dublin after being found with serious injuries at her home in Ahgnagore, Cloondara, Longford. In May 2018, a man and a woman were arrested over her death and released without charge after 24 hours of questioning at Longford Garda Station. The coroner adjourned the inquest for six months because criminal proceedings were being considered. At the Dublin District Coroner's Court on 4 August 2023, Detective Inspector John Costello told the inquest that the garda investigation is still ongoing, needs an external expert's assistance, and that he expects the expert report within six months.

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Key facts

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What happened
A 10-week-old baby girl, Doriana Kluska, died after being found with serious injuries.
Where
The baby was found at her home in Ahgnagore, Cloondara, Longford, and taken by ambulance to hospital.
When
The baby died on 4 June 2017 at Children's Health Ireland Temple Street in Dublin.
Cause
A post-mortem found an acute subdural haemorrhage, and an inquest heard she died from a bleed to the brain caused by a head injury.
Investigation
  • In May 2018, a man and a woman were arrested over the baby's death.
  • Both were released without charge after 24 hours of questioning at Longford Garda Station.
  • Detective Inspector John Costello has taken over the review of the case.
  • The garda investigation is still ongoing and needs an external expert's assistance.
  • The detective expects the expert report within six months.
Charges
No charges were brought against either the man or the woman arrested in 2018.
In court
  • The coroner, Cróna Gallagher, adjourned the inquest for six months because criminal proceedings were being considered.
  • The update was given at the Dublin District Coroner's Court on 4 August 2023.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe baby was found with serious injuries at her home in Ahgnagore, Cloondara, Longford. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeA post-mortem found an acute subdural haemorrhage. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeAn inquest heard the baby died from a bleed to the brain. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe garda investigation is still ongoing and needs an external expert's assistance. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationDetective Inspector John Costello has taken over the review of the case. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe detective expects the expert report within six months. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationIn May 2018, a man and a woman were arrested over the baby's death. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationBoth were released without charge after 24 hours of questioning at Longford Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe coroner adjourned the inquest for six months because criminal proceedings were being considered. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Aug2023
    Otheririshmirror.ie, first report
    Expert assisting garda probe into mysterious death of 10-week-old baby girl

    Coroner's court update: a Garda inquiry is ongoing and needs an overseas expert's report, the inquest was adjourned for six months, and the 2018 arrests of a man and a woman ended without charge.

    victim, Doriana Kluska, 10 weeks, female, non-irish (judged from name)Doriana Kluskasuspect, early 30s, malesuspect, early 20s, female