Deirdre Morley committed to Central Mental Hospital
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Paediatric nurse Deirdre Morley, who smothered her three young children at their family home and was found not guilty of their murders by reason of insanity, has been committed to the Central Mental Hospital (CMH) today, Tuesday.
A Central Criminal Court judge made the order this morning, nearly three weeks after a jury returned the special verdicts following the trial of the 44-year-old highly trained clinical nurse.
Mr Justice Paul Coffey said on Tuesday that Ms Morley continues to suffer from a mental disorder under the meaning of the legislation and is in need of inpatient care at a designated centre.
Grieving dad Andrew McGinley calls for HSE to have same meeting with Deirdre Morley
Conor, Darragh and Carla McGinley died tragically on January 24th 2020.
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Conor (9), Darragh (7) and little sister Carla McGinley (3) pictured with parents Deirdre (far left) and Andrew (Image: McGinley family)
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