The trial of Claire Scanlon who is accused of killing her five-year-old son Dylan will not be heard in court today (Monday).

On Friday (June 23) the jury was told that the court case will not be heard on Monday due to those involved having prior commitments.

Scanlon, 38, of Elm Road, Limeside, is accused of killing her son Dylan Scanlon, five, at their home on December 31, 2021.

Dylan was found on that New Year's Eve with 64 separate injuries to his head and body, though mirtazapine toxicity has been determined as his ultimate cause of death.

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A postmortem found Dylan had 9,951 micrograms per litre of blood of the anti-depressant drug, which his mother was prescribed, in his system.

Scanlon has been charged with one count of murder, with an alternative lesser count of manslaughter, as well as a further alternative lesser count of child cruelty.

She has pleaded not guilty to all the charges against her.

The 38-year-old claims that Dylan fell off a ladder the day before he died, which caused his injuries, and says he must have taken the tablets of mirtazapine himself as they were alone in the house at the time.

The trial is now entering its third week and on Friday the prosecution's case closed.

The jury has heard evidence from multiple witnesses including friends, relatives, and neighbours of Scanlon.

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Dylan’s father Gary Keenan, Dylan’s older brother Shawn Scanlon, Scanlon’s father Michael Scanlon, and Scanlon’s sister Susan are among those who have taken to the witness box.

The jury has also heard from support workers who have monitored Scanlon following her arrest, members of the emergency services who attended on December 31, a forensic toxicologist, and a forensic pathologist.

Proceedings will resume on Tuesday (June 27) at 10.30am.