A mother charged with murdering her three children who were found dead in their home in Dublin was unable to attend a court hearing today.
The bodies of nine-year-old Conor, seven-year-old Darragh and three-year-old Carla McGinley were discovered in their home at Parsons Court in Newcastle just before 8pm on 24 January.
Deirdre Morley was remanded in custody last week, with an order that she would receive a psychiatric assessment while in prison after she was charged with three counts of murder.
Ms Morley, 43, was due to appear again before Judge Ann Ryan at Dublin District Court today.
A sick note was produced by the Prison Service and furnished to the court.
Defence solicitor Jonathan Dunphy said he was aware and there was consent to a four-week adjournment.
Judge Ryan consented to a defence application to request continuing medical and psychiatric assessment as deemed appropriate. Mr Dunphy said there was an issue in relation to her fitness to face court.
Directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions were not yet available.
She was further remanded in custody in her absence to appear again at the same court on 4 March.
