Foul play is not suspected in the tragic deaths of a mother and her newborn baby daughter who were discovered at a house in Co Tipperary.
It is understood an autopsy which concluded yesterday found that the mother had died of ‘natural causes’.
A postmortem on the baby is due to take place next week.
Although it is not clear what led to their deaths, gardaí believe the woman – who was aged in her 30s and who had other children – may have died as she was giving birth to her daughter.
The harrowing scene was discovered at their family home in Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary, at around 1pm on Friday afternoon.
The woman’s husband made the heartbreaking discovery and immediately contacted emergency services.
The mother and her baby were pronounced dead at the scene.
Gardaí are now preparing a file for the Coroner to assist with inquests.
It is understood that the woman was from Eastern Europe, and gardaí were yesterday making contact with family members.
Gardaí confirmed in a statement yesterday that a postmortem has been completed on the mother.
A Garda spokeswoman said: ‘Gardaí continue to investigate all of the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the bodies of a woman (aged in her 30s) and an infant at a domestic residence in Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary on May 8.
‘The postmortem examination of the woman has concluded, the results of which are not being released for operational reasons.
‘The postmortem examination of the infant is due to take place early next week, the results of which will not be released for operational reasons.’
The spokeswoman continued: ‘The focus of the Garda investigation at this time concerns the preparation of a file for the Coroner.’
* This article was originally published on Extra.ie.
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