Andrew McGinley
Andrew McGinley is a father from Ireland who has been vocal about the devastating impact of mental health issues on families after the tragic loss of his three children, Conor, Darragh, and Carla, at the hands of his wife, Deirdre Morley. In 2020, Morley was found not guilty by reason of insanity for the murders, which has led McGinley to advocate for greater involvement of family members in the mental health treatment of loved ones, emphasizing the need for better communication and understanding of risks to children.
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Andrew McGinley has fought tirelessly to have the full circumstances leading up to his children's deaths properly investigated.
Call for review of HSE move to limit inquest into deaths of three children killed by mother – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-01-28
Andrew McGinley supports a legal challenge regarding the inquest into the deaths of his three children.
Ciara Doherty’s striking interview with Andrew McGinley – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-28
Andrew McGinley is the father of the three children who were killed by Deirdre Morley.
Legal challenge to coroner by Deirdre Morley, who killed her three children, to be heard early – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-27
Andrew McGinley, the children’s father, is not party to the case, but said he fully supported it.
Deirdre Morley, mother who killed her three children, challenges coroner over scope of inquest – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-25
Andrew McGinley believes his children would still be alive if he had been more involved in his wife's treatment for mental ill health.
‘My children would be alive if I knew about my wife’s illness’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-04
