Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, accused, suspect

Offences

Murder (three counts)

Where

Co. Dublin

Reporting

14 reports, 5 Oct 2021 to 8 Dec 2025

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thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie, extra.ie, dublinlive.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 2021Convicted, accused, suspect · 14 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 8 Dec2025
   In courtthejournal.ie, in Mother who killed three Dublin children has murder inquest challenge heard

   Mother who killed her three children argues coroner acted 'irrationally' over trial evidence

   accused, Deirdre Morley, female, named, irish (judged from name)Deirdre Morley♀IE
2. 27 Nov2025
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Mother who killed three Dublin children has murder inquest challenge heard

   Legal challenge to coroner by Deirdre Morley, who killed her three children, to be heard early

   accused, Deirdre Morley, female, named, irish (judged from name)Deirdre Morley♀IE
3. 27 Nov2025
   Otheririshmirror.ie, in Mother who killed three Dublin children has murder inquest challenge heard

   Mum who killed her three children to bring action to challenge coroner decision

   accused, Deirdre Morley, female, named, irish (judged from name)Deirdre Morley♀IE
4. 26 Nov2025
   In courtextra.ie, in Mother who killed three Dublin children has murder inquest challenge heard

   Andrew McGinley backs Deirdre Morley's court challenge to scope of death inquest

   suspect, Deirdre Morley, named, irish (judged from name)Deirdre MorleyIE
5. 25 Nov2025
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Mother who killed three Dublin children has murder inquest challenge heard

   Deirdre Morley, mother who killed her three children, challenges coroner over scope of inquest

   accused, Deirdre Morley, female, named, irish (judged from name)Deirdre Morley♀IE
6. 25 Nov2025
   In courtthejournal.ie, in Mother who killed three Dublin children has murder inquest challenge heard

   Mother who killed her three children sues over coroner's decision to limit the scope of inquests

   accused, Deirdre Morley, female, named, irish (judged from name)Deirdre Morley♀IE
7. 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

   suspect, Deirdre Morley, female, named, irish (judged from name)Deirdre Morley♀IE
8. 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

   accused, Deirdre Morley, female, named, irish (judged from name)Deirdre Morley♀IE
9. 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

   convicted, Deirdre Morley, female, named, irish (judged from name)Deirdre Morley♀IE
10. 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

    suspect, Deirdre Morley, female, named, irish (judged from name)Deirdre Morley♀IE
11. 24 Jan2024
    Otheririshmirror.ie, in Mother who killed three Dublin children has murder inquest challenge heard

    Dad of three kids killed by their mum said review into tragedy lacked 'detail'

    accused, Deirdre Morley, female, named, irish (judged from name)Deirdre Morley♀IE
12. 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

    suspect, Deirde Morley, female, named, irish (judged from name)Deirde Morley♀IE
13. 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

    suspect, Deirdre Morley, named, irish (judged from name)Deirdre MorleyIE
14. 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

    suspect, Deirdre, female, named, irish (judged from name)Deirdre♀IE

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