Two healthcare workers have died within a day of each other of suspected coronavirus.
The man and woman both worked at St Luke's Hospital in Kilkenny.
The staff members, both middle aged, became ill recently.
The man, a healthcare assistant in his 40s, was the first to pass at his home on Tuesday, April 14.
The woman, a household staff member in her 50s, then sadly died in hospital today, April 15.
Both healthcare workers had children.
A spokesperson for the Ireland East Hospital Group told independent.ie : "We can confirm two valued staff members have passed away at St Luke's Hospital.
"We can't comment on individual staff.
"We are deeply saddened at their passing."
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