The baby has been removed for a post-mortem exam.
An investigation has been launched into the death of a baby in the Midlands.
Gardaí say the baby has been removed from a house in Longford to Crumlin Children's Hospital for a post-mortem exam, following the death in Abbeylara yesterday morning.
The State Pathologist will conduct the post-mortem exam, and the results will determine the course of the investigation.