Court challenge to decision not to allow medical evidence in inquest of three children killed by mother

Deirdre Morley is seeking a judicial review of the decision of Dublin District Coroner not to allow medical professionals who treated Ms Morley before the killings to give evidence about her mental state at the time

Deirdre Morley killed Conor, 9, Darragh, 7, and Carla McGinley, 3, at their home in Newcastle, Co Dublin, in 2020.

Lawyers for a woman who killed her three children while suffering from a mental disorder will bring a High Court action next month seeking to challenge a coroner's decision to limit medical evidence in the inquests into their deaths.

Deirdre Morley, who was found not guilty by reason of insanity for the killings, is seeking a judicial review of the decision of Dublin District Coroner Dr Myra Cullinane on October 7. Dr Cullinane decided not to allow medical professionals who treated Ms Morley before the killings to give evidence about her mental state at the time.