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Tributes to tragic mother Nicola Keane continued to come in today amid calls to provide greater support for nurses in these challenging times.
On Thursday, Nicola was found dead under the M50 toll bridge, just hours before her young son was discovered not responding at home.
The mother of one, who was in her 30s, was found dead on the Lower Road in Strawberry Beds near Lucan, Co Dublin, in the early hours of Thursday morning.
The pediatric nurse, who was originally from Ballina, Co Mayo, but moved to Dublin six years ago, had been seen acting erratically near the M50 toll bridge around 3.45am on Thursday.
Gardai found her body several hours later and went home to Shackleton Way.
There, Henry, Nicola’s seven-month-old, did not respond.
Gardai woke up his partner, Darren Coleman, unaware that his son was dead upstairs.
Henry’s body was taken to Crumlin Children’s Hospital, where Nicola worked, and a post-mortem examination concluded that he died of asphyxiation.
Officers treat the incident as a family tragedy and are not looking for anyone in connection with it.
The funeral arrangements for Nicola and Henry are not yet known at this time.
But tributes and condolences continued to pour in throughout the weekend, with many taking to social media to praise Nicola.
Many spoke of her as a kind and gentle person and a colleague who helped countless sick children in their time of need.
The Nurses, Midwives and Frontline Staff Support group in Ireland wrote on Facebook: “The world of nursing is sadly once again in mourning.
“Our colleague Nicola Keane and her baby died tragically.
“To his partner, his parents, his family, his friends and his colleagues, who have broken his heart, we extend our deepest condolences. Our hearts are broken for you. “
The group added: “Nicola, thank you for touching so many lives and caring for so many sick children. It takes an incredibly special person to be a pediatric nurse, and you really were very special.
“Your work in this world is done Nicola. God has called you and your beloved baby home. “
Many also took to social media to urge everyone to support nurses and other front-line staff, especially as they continue to bravely care for others amid the ongoing Covid pandemic.
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