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Case No. 2469Death of a child (not suspicious) · Co. Longford · 26 Jan 2025

Post-mortem rules out criminal probe into newborn death in Abbeylara

A newborn baby girl was found unresponsive at a residential property at a housing estate in Abbeylara, Co Longford, on Sunday morning 26 January 2025. Gardaí launched an investigation and the baby was taken to the mortuary at Crumlin Children's Hospital, where the State Pathologist conducted a post-mortem on Monday 27 January 2025. The post-mortem ruled out the need for a criminal investigation, and the death is not being treated as suspicious. Gardaí are now focused on preparing a file for the Coroner's Court.

  1. Reported27 Jan
    3 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A newborn baby girl was found unresponsive at a residential property at a housing estate in Abbeylara, Co Longford.
Where
The baby was removed to the mortuary at Crumlin Children's Hospital.
When
The death occurred on Sunday 26 January 2025.
Investigation
  • Gardaí launched an investigation into the death of the newborn baby.
  • The State Pathologist conducted a post-mortem on Monday 27 January 2025.
  • The post-mortem ruled out the need for a criminal investigation.
Other details
  • The death is not being treated as suspicious.
  • Gardaí are now preparing a file for the Coroner's Court.
  • The baby's parents were cooperative and gave detailed statements to Gardaí.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe death took place at a house in Longford. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe death occurred at a residential property in Abbeylara, Co Longford. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe deceased baby was removed to the mortuary at Crumlin Children's Hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe baby girl was found at a residential property at a housing estate in Abbeylara on Sunday morning. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe death occurred on Sunday 26 January 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenA post-mortem was due to take place on Monday 27 January 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the death of a newborn baby. (extra.ie)
  • investigationA Garda investigation was launched following the death of a baby at a Co Longford home. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe State Pathologist will conduct the post-mortem. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe results of the post-mortem will determine the course of the investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe death of a newborn baby girl at a family home in Co Longford is not being treated as suspicious. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 27 Jan2025
    Reportedirishtimes.com, first report
    Gardaí say death of baby girl found unresponsive at Co Longford home is not being treated as suspicious

    Gardaí confirmed the death is not being treated as suspicious; postmortem by the State Pathologist at CHI Crumlin ruled out a criminal investigation; focus is now on preparing a file for the Coroner's Court.

    victim, newborn, female
  2. 27 Jan2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Garda investigation launched following death of baby at Longford home

    Initial report confirming the Garda investigation was launched and the post-mortem was scheduled for 27 January 2025 at Crumlin Children's Hospital.

    victim
  3. 27 Jan2025
    Reportedextra.ie, first report
    Gardaí investigating death of newborn baby at house in Longford

    Only the headline is usable. The article text is website template code with no reporting beyond the title.

    victim