The case of a woman accused of aiding the abduction of six-year-old Deirdre Crowley has been adjourned until January.
Ms Regina Nelligan (33), of Carriganagroghera, Fermoy, Co Cork is charged with removing the child from the lawful control of her mother, Ms Christine O'Sullivan, between December 3RD, 1999 and August 31st, 2001.
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Deirdre Crowley
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Clonmel Circuit Court heard today that because of the volume of documents that the defence will have to go through to prepare their client's case, they would be unable to proceed at present.
Barrister for Ms Nelligan, Mr Niall Doorin SC, told the court that his client is receiving psychiatric treatment that is "up to date and ongoing" and that he is awaiting the completion of psychiatric reports.
The case was adjourned until January 28th, 2003 and Ms Nelligan was remanded on continuing bail.
Deirdre Crowley was shot dead by her father Christopher in Clonmel, Co Tipperary on August 30th, 2001. Mr Crowley took his own life on the same day.
Detectives subsequently sought to piece together 44-year-old Mr Crowley's movements after he abducted his daughter from the home of his estranged partner in Co Cork in December 1999.