Ireland Crime

Named as

Victim

Born

Between December 1966 and December 1967, from the ages reported

Offences

Murder (three counts)

Where

Co. Dublin

Reporting

7 reports, 5 Oct 2021 to 3 Oct 2025

Outlets

irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie, thejournal.ie, extra.ie

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• Mother who killed three Dublin children has murder inquest challenge heard Murder (three counts) · Co. Dublin

  Paediatric nurse Deirdre Morley suffocated her three children Conor (9), Darragh (7) and Carla (3) at their home in Newcastle, Co Dublin on 24 January 2020. She was found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity at the Central Criminal Court in May 2021 and committed to the Central Mental Hospital. An inquest into the children's deaths has not yet been held. In November 2025, Morley filed judicial review proceedings challenging the coroner's decision not to allow her treating medical professionals to give evidence at the inquest, and the High Court heard the application on 8 December, adjourning the matter to 10 February. The children's father Andrew McGinley supports the challenge.

  In court, 5 Oct 2021Victim · 7 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 3 Oct2025
   In courtirishmirror.ie, in Mother who killed three Dublin children has murder inquest challenge heard

   Mother who killed children calls for mental health to be considered at inquests

   victim, Andrew McGinley, male, irish (judged from name)Andrew McGinley♂IE
2. 9 Mar2025
   Otheririshmirror.ie, in Mother who killed three Dublin children has murder inquest challenge heard

   Dad of three kids killed by mother says child legislation failed to protect them

   victim, Andrew McGinley, male, irish (judged from name)Andrew McGinley♂IE
3. 22 Jan2025
   Otherdublinlive.ie, in Mother who killed three Dublin children has murder inquest challenge heard

   Mum who killed 3 kids granted unaccompanied days out of hospital

   victim, Andrew McGinley, male, irish (judged from name)Andrew McGinley♂IE
4. 22 Jan2025
   Otheririshmirror.ie, in Mother who killed three Dublin children has murder inquest challenge heard

   Killer of Conor, Darragh and Carla McGinley granted days out of mental hospital

   victim, Andrew McGinley, male, irish (judged from name)Andrew McGinley♂IE
5. 19 Dec2022
   Otheririshmirror.ie, in Mother who killed three Dublin children has murder inquest challenge heard

   Dad of kids killed by mum makes heartbreaking pledge to try and enjoy Christmas

   victim, Andrew McGinley, 55, male, irish (judged from name)Andrew McGinley♂55IE
6. 20 Jan2022
   In courtthejournal.ie, in Mother who killed three Dublin children has murder inquest challenge heard

   Andrew McGinley launches legal action against HSE and facility where Deirdre Morley was treated

   victim, Andrew McGinley, irish (judged from name)Andrew McGinleyIE
7. 5 Oct2021
   In courtextra.ie, in Mother who killed three Dublin children has murder inquest challenge heard

   Andrew McGinley only learned all details about children's deaths at trial - Extra.ie

   victim, Andrew McGinley, male, irish (judged from name)Andrew McGinley♂IE

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