Cork gardaí investigate baby's death

Gardaí in Cork are treating the death of an 11-month-old boy at his home in Blackpool on Monday as a tragic accident.

Gardaí in Cork are treating the death of an 11-month-old boy at his home in Blackpool on Monday as a tragic accident.

Emergency services were called to the house in Onslow Gardens on Monday at 10.45pm.

It is understood the child drowned while in the bath.

The child was pronounced dead at the Mercy University Hospital.

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