Body of newborn baby discovered in Donegal

Gardaí in Donegal have launched an investigation following the discovery of a newborn baby in a house in Donegal town this morning…

Gardaí in Donegal have launched an investigation following the discovery of a newborn baby in a house in Donegal town this morning.

A garda spokesman said the scene had been preserved for a detailed forensic examination.

The State Pathologist, Dr Marie Cassidy, has carried out a post mortem examination on the body at Letterkenny General hospital.

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