{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/69a6b5541fd77a7a0290e9fd?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Andrew McGinley Opens Up About Winding Down Charity Set Up in Memory of Three Children - 03/03/2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/1772530419581-94e643ce-43b5-459f-bfd2-4c11e386c0d2.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Andrew McGinley, whose three children were killed by their mother who was suffering from mental illness, has announced that the work of a charity established in their honour is coming to an end.</p><p><br></p><p>Mr McGinley’s children – Conor (9), Darragh (7) and Carla (3) – were killed by their mother, Deirdre Morley, at their home in Newcastle, Co Dublin, on January 24, 2020, when she was suffering a psychotic and depressive episode.</p><p><br></p><p>Ms Morley, a nurse, was found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity. Mr McGinley has since set up projects in his children’s names which reflect their personalities and aspirations.</p><p><br></p><p>One of those, As Darragh Did, will formally wind up its operations.</p><p><br></p><p>Andrew joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this.</p>","author_name":"lmfm "}