Probe into death of mum and newborn baby as house sealed off

Officers are understood to be working on the theory the mother died giving birth to her baby girl overnight at the family home

Gardai are probing the sudden death of a woman and her newborn child in rural Co Tipperary, it has emerged.

Sources have told us gardai investigating the horror incident in Carrick-on-Suir believe the woman may have died giving birth to her baby overnight.

It is understood the woman’s partner made the grim discovery in a bathroom in their home in the town at around 1pm today.

Sources tell us the woman and her partner are from eastern Europe and have been living in the town for a relatively short period of time.

Although gardai have only just begun their probe, officers are understood to believe the deaths of the mother and her baby daughter are a tragic incident.

The house has been sealed off and a full Garda investigation is now underway.

A Garda spokeswoman told the Irish Mirror: “Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of an incident in Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary this afternoon Friday 8th May 2026.”

Gardai have also established an incident room and are set to appoint a family liaison officer.

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