Woman, newborn found dead in Carrick-on-Suir home

The bodies of a woman and her newborn daughter were discovered Friday afternoon in a home in Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary, prompting a Garda investigation into the circumstances of their deaths.

Gardaí and emergency services responded to the residence in a local housing estate after a man raised the alarm around 1 p.m. Sources indicated the man, believed to be the woman's partner, found the pair in a bathroom. The couple, originally from Eastern Europe, had lived in the town for a short time.

Officers preserved the scene for examination by the state pathologist. The bodies are expected to be transferred to University Hospital Waterford for post-mortem examinations. Gardaí described the matter as a personal tragedy at this early stage, while maintaining an open investigation and pursuing several lines of inquiry.

A Garda spokeswoman confirmed the response, stating, "Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the scene of an incident in Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary this afternoon Friday 8th May 2026." In a separate statement, gardaí added, "At this early stage and due to the potential evolving circumstances of the incident, no further information is available at this time."