Baby's Rush Hour Arrival Halts Traffic

A baby was in a big hurry to see the light of day earlier this week.

An off-duty ambulance driver helped to deliver an infant boy near Blanchardstown during the height of the rush hour in Dublin on Wednesday evening.

The mother, who is from Clonsilla, was being driven to Holles Street Hospital when she went into labour.

The emergency services were called and an off-duty ambulance driver, who was stuck in traffic, went to the woman's aid.

Together with Gardaí and other ambulance personnel he delivered a healthy baby boy.

The mother and child were then brought to Holles Street where they are said to be doing well.

However, the incident led to lengthy delays to traffic in the vicinity.

(BMcC/GK)