The mother of Karl Murphy (8) - who was found dead on a beach in Greystones, Co Wicklow - is back in hospital after going missing last night.
Mrs Ruth Murphy (39) admitted herself voluntarily to the psychiatric unit in Newcastle Psychiatric Hospital following the death of her son on June 22nd.
A hospital spokesman said Mrs Murphy disappeared from the unit at 8.40 p.m. yesterday evening amid concerns for her safety, but she returned unharmed at about 2 a.m. this morning.