Mother denies wilful neglect of toddler who died after ingesting methadone

Child's father was taking the drug, which is a heroin substitute, but it is not clear how the child came into contact with it, court heard

State pathologist found child had methadone in her system and concluded that 'death in this case was due to . . . methadone toxicity', court heard. 

A two-and-a-half-year-old toddler died after ingesting her drug addict father's methadone, a trial has heard.

The child's mother, Sadie Douglas, has pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to one count of wilful neglect, leading to the death of the child, on April 13 and 14, 2016. Her partner, the child's father, is not before the court.