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Case No. 2425Death of a child (under investigation) · Co. Longford · 4 Jun 2017

New medical evidence emerges in Garda probe into death of baby Doriana Kluska in Longford

Ten-week-old baby Doriana Kluska, a girl, was found with serious injuries at her home in Ahgnagore, Cloondara, Co Longford on 4 June 2017 and died of an acute subdural haemorrhage after being transferred by ambulance to Children's Health Ireland Temple Street in Dublin. A man and a woman were arrested in 2018 and released without charge after 24 hours at Longford Garda Station. In 2023 an external expert from overseas was contacted after anomalies were discovered in the file, and in February 2025 new medical evidence emerged, with a file now being prepared for submission to the DPP. No charges have been brought to date, and the inquest was adjourned under Section 25(1) of the Coroners Act to 28 July 2025.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In court2 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Ten-week-old baby Doriana Kluska was found with serious injuries at her home in Ahgnagore, Cloondara, Co Longford and died after being transferred by ambulance to Children's Health Ireland Temple Street in Dublin.
When
She was transferred to hospital on 4 June 2017.
Cause
A post-mortem by chief State pathologist Linda Mulligan found an acute subdural haemorrhage, a bleed to the brain.
Investigation
  • In 2018 a man and a woman were arrested, questioned at Longford Garda Station for 24 hours, and released without charge.
  • In 2023 an external expert from overseas was contacted after anomalies were discovered in the file, and a report was expected to determine the future course of the investigation.
  • New medical evidence has come to light and a file is being prepared to submit to the DPP.
  • No charges have been brought to date.
In court
The inquest was adjourned for six months under Section 25(1) of the Coroners Act to 28 July 2025.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatBaby Doriana Kluska died as a result of a head injury (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatShe was transferred by ambulance to hospital (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereShe was found with serious injuries at her home in Ahgnagore, Cloondara, Co Longford (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenShe was transferred to hospital on 4 June 2017 (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe baby died as a result of a bleed to the brain (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeA post-mortem by chief State pathologist Linda Mulligan showed an acute subdural haemorrhage (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA file is being prepared to submit to the DPP (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationNo charges have been brought to date (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationIn 2023, a report from an external expert from overseas was expected to determine the future course of the investigation (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe expert was contacted after anomalies were discovered in the file (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThey were released without charge after being questioned at Longford Garda Station for 24 hours (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe inquest was adjourned for six months under Section 25(1) of the Coroners Act to July 28 (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Feb2025
    In courtirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    New medical evidence emerges in Garda probe into death of 10-week-old baby girl

    Reports new medical evidence in the investigation, the inquest adjournment to July 28, and confirms no charges have been brought to date. Also recalls the 2018 arrests of a man and woman who were released without charge.

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