A baby has died after being attacked by a dog at a home in Co Waterford.
The three-month-old was attacked by the dog in the village of Clashmore, near Youghal, according to the Irish Mirror.
It occurred in the early hours of Monday morning and emergency services rushed to the home in Ireland.
The baby was seriously injured and was taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment.
However, she pronounced dead at around 3:15am. A post mortem exam is soon to be carried out.
The scene has also been sealed off ahead of a garda examination later on Monday.
A garda spokesman said: "Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances after a female infant, aged 3 months, was fatally injured by a dog at a residence in Clashmore, Co Waterford in the early hours of this morning, 7th June 2021.
"Gardaí and paramedics treated the infant at the scene until she was taken to Cork University Hospital.
"She was pronounced deceased a short time later."
