Update 22/7:

Read More:

A woman rescued from the Mediterranean has given birth to a baby girl on board Irish naval vessel the LÉ Niamh.

The baby who's been named "Destiny" was delivered by Irish medics this afternoon.

Baby 'Destiny' delivered at 5.46pm aboard #LÉNIAMH by Defence Forces medics, mother & child taken 2 Sicily by Coast Guard for postnatal care — Óglaigh na hÉireann (@defenceforces) July 21, 2015

Mother and baby have been transferred to an Italian Coast Guard vessel and are doing well.

They are now on their way to the Port of Trapani in Sicily, to receive post natal care.