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Skibbereen

Toddler dies in 'tragic accident' at home in Co Cork

The Coroner has been notified and a port mortem examination will be held at Cork University Hospital.

GARDAÍ HAVE CONFIRMED the sudden death of a toddler in Co Cork. 

Shortly after 9pm yesterday, gardaí attended a home in Skibbereen following the death of the male toddler. 

The Coroner has been notified and a poSt mortem examination will be held at Cork University Hospital. 

Gardaí are currently treating the death as a tragic accident and foul play is not suspected. 

“Owing to the tragic nature of the incident, no further information is available,” gardaí said in a statement.