A BABY BOY was delivered in Dublin Port Tunnel on Wednesday morning.

It happened as the mother was en route to Holles Street Maternity Hospital.

Members of Swords ambulance crews assisted in the delivery.

It has since sent out its best wishes to the mother and baby.

swords crews assisted in the delivery baby boy in #Dublinporttunnel yesterday ys morn while enroute to Holles st best wishes to mum & baby
— NAS Swords Ambulance Station (@NAS_Swords) September 8, 2016

Swords Ambulance / Twitter

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