Polish woman and newborn daughter found dead in Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary
Monika Kubasiewicz, a 33-year-old Polish national, and her newborn daughter were found dead in a bathroom at their home in Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary, on 8 May 2026. Gardaí believe the mother died during the birthing process and are awaiting the results of a post-mortem on the baby.
- Reported8 May
5 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatGardaí are probing the sudden death of a woman and her newborn child in rural Co Tipperary. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe baby is a girl (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe woman was from eastern Europe and in her 30s (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe family is from eastern Europe and has only been living in Carrick-on-Suir for a short time (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whatA woman in her 30s and an infant were pronounced deceased at the scene (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whatMonika Kubasiewicz was a Polish national (dublinlive.ie)
- whatInvestigators believe the deaths occurred several hours before the bodies were found (dublinlive.ie)
- whatOfficers believe the newborn baby died during the birthing process (dublinlive.ie)
- whatShe had only been living at the house for a few months (dublinlive.ie)
- whatShe moved in with her partner and two small children aged four and three (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThey had previously lived and run a shop in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThey lost the shop business when Covid-19 struck in early 2020 (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThey spent time in emergency accommodation before moving to Carrick-on-Suir (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe bodies were found by the mother's partner (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred in Carrick-on-Suir. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe home is in the Greenhill Village area of Carrick-on-Suir (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe bodies were found in a bathroom in the Greenhill Village area of Carrick-on-Suir (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe bodies were found in a bathroom at Blackthorn Close, Greenhill Village, Carrick-on-Suir (dublinlive.ie)
- whenGardaí and emergency services were at the scene on Friday 8 May 2026. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe partner made the discovery in a bathroom at around 1pm (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe bodies were found in their rural Co Tipperary home on Friday 8 May 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe discovery was made at around 1pm on Friday, 8 May 2026 (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe bodies were found at around 1pm on Friday 8 May 2026 (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Friday 8 May 2026 (dublinlive.ie)
- causeGardaí believe the woman may have died giving birth to her baby overnight. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe woman may have died giving birth to her baby overnight (dublinlive.ie)
- causeThe mother is believed to have died as she was giving birth to her daughter (irishmirror.ie)
- causeOfficers are focusing on the theory that the mother died as she was giving birth (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe house has been sealed off and a full Garda investigation is underway. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí have established an incident room. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are set to appoint a family liaison officer. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe house has been sealed off (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationA full Garda investigation is underway (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationInvestigators do not believe there was any foul play (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe house has been sealed off and a full investigation is under way (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí were liaising with other family members and trying to contact relatives back in Europe (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe scene remains preserved for examination (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationA post-mortem examination will take place to determine the course of the investigation (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí do not suspect foul play in the deaths (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí were liaising with family members and trying to contact relatives back in Europe (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationA post-mortem on the mother was carried out on Friday (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are satisfied there was no foul play in the mother's death (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationA post-mortem on the baby is set to take place later that week (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe woman and her partner are from eastern Europe. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe couple have been living in the town for a relatively short period of time. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThey have been living in the town for a relatively short period of time (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 10 May2026First pictures of mum who gardaí believe died giving birth to daughter
First pictures of the deceased released; gardaí believe no foul play in the mother's death; post-mortem on the baby pending later that week.
victim, Monika Kubasiewicz, 33, female, Polish, non-irishMonika Kubasiewiczvictim, female - 9 May2026Gardai do not suspect foul play in death of young mum and new-born daughter
Confirms no foul play is suspected, identifies the discovery location as a bathroom in the Greenhill Village area, states the partner made the discovery at around 1pm, notes the family is from eastern Europe and has only recently moved to Carrick-on-Suir, and confirms a post-mortem will be carried out.
victim, 30s, female, non-irish (judged from name)victim, female, non-irish (judged from name) - 9 May2026Gardai do not suspect foul play in death of young mum and new-born daughter
Adds that Gardaí do not suspect foul play, the partner made the discovery in a bathroom at around 1pm, the family is from eastern Europe and has only recently moved to Carrick-on-Suir, the house has been sealed off, and Gardaí are liaising with relatives back in Europe.
victim, 30s, female, non-irish (judged from name)victim, newborn, female, non-irish (judged from name) - 8 May2026Gardai launch probe into death of mum and newborn baby as house sealed off
Adds that the partner discovered the bodies at around 1pm, the couple are from eastern Europe and have lived in the town for a short period, the house was sealed off, an incident room was established, and a family liaison officer is to be appointed.
victim, female, non-irish (judged from name)victim, female - 8 May2026Gardai launch probe into death of mum and newborn baby as house sealed off
Adds that the partner discovered the bodies at around 1pm, the couple are from eastern Europe and have lived in the town for a short time, the house was sealed off, an incident room was established, and a family liaison officer is to be appointed.
victim, female, non-irish (judged from name)victim, female, non-irish (judged from name)