Deirdre Morley, of Parson’s Court, Newcastle, Co Dublin, claims she was suffering from a mental disorder at the time
The jury in the trial of a woman accused of murdering her three young children has been hearing details about how she took their lives.
Deirdre Morley, of Parson’s Court, Newcastle, Co Dublin, claims she was suffering from a mental disorder at the time and has pleaded NOT guilty by reason of insanity.
Our Courts Correspondent Frank Greaney has this report, which some listeners may find distressing:
"On the morning of Jan 24th last year, Deirdre Morley suffocated her 7yo son, Darragh, and her 3yo daughter, Carla.
She then took her eldest son, 9yo Conor, out of school early, and did the same to him in a play tent in their living room.
Her husband, who was working in Cork that day, returned that evening to find paramedics treating her outside the house.
A note was attached to a bike inside. It read: “Don’t go into the front room or upstairs. I’m so sorry”
Her husband did. He was the one who found Conor’s body. A note beside him read: “I’m so sorry. I could see no future. This is my fault. I’m broken and can’t be fixed.”
The prosecuting barrister, Anne Marie Lawlor, told the jurors that what happened to the children wasn’t in dispute. “Intent is at the heart of this entire case”, she said. "
New TII Report Confirms Congestion Is The Main Factor Influencing Risk Of Collisions On M7/M9 Merge
Concerned Response From Parents Regarding The Hot School Meal Scheme
Kerry's Jessie Buckley Makes History At Last Nights Academy Awards In LA
Man Seriously Injured In Overnight Assault In Naas
Kildare Drugs Arrest
22 People Arrested For Driving Under The Influence Since Yesterday
Health Minister Meeting With Kill-Based Contractors BAM, Amidst Concerns Of Further Delays To New Children's Hospital
Celbridge Facing 300+ Year Wait For New Homes Based On Current Building Rates
