Suspension of home births across the Mid West will affect Tipperary mothers
The suspension has been imposed after a woman died in Limerick while giving birth at home
A woman has died in Limerick after giving birth at home, prompting the suspension of the homebirth service across the Mid-West, including for those Mothers from north Tipperary.
The tragedy took place on June 5 after the woman gave birth to a healthy baby boy.
The woman's family has been informed that an investigation is under way and that the region's homebirth service has been suspended pending the outcome of that investigation.
The family have said they do not wish to comment publicly at this time.