An Irish nanny charged with the murder of a one-year-old child wants the charges dismissed, claiming there were serious flaws in the process that led to her indictment.

A person has died in a road traffic collision in county Cavan overnight.

Irish nanny Aisling McCarthy Brady will make her third appearance in court in Boston today, accused of assaulting a baby who later died.

The Irish nanny accused of an attack that led to the death of a one-year-old girl in the US is due back in court tomorrow to face a probable cause hearing.

In the US, the case of an Irish nanny accused of assaulting a baby who later died has been adjourned until next month.

A high-profile defence lawyer in the US has said Irish nanny Aisling McCarthy-Brady is facing a trial by media before the full facts of the case are known.

Investigators have spoken of the “unimaginable pain and suffering” that the parents of Rehma Sabir are enduring as they come to terms with the death of their baby daughter.

A blood-stained pillow, blanket and baby wipes were found in the bedroom of a one-year-old child who died after her Irish nanny allegedly assaulted her, according to court records.

A medical report will be released later into the death of the one-year-old baby an Irish nanny is accused of assaulting in the US.

A bloodstained blanket, pillow, and baby wipes were found at the Boston apartment where a baby girl is believed to have suffered fatal injuries.

An Irish nanny living in the US, who has been charged with violently assaulting a baby who later died, may yet face a murder charge, the district attorney’s office has said.

A Cavan teenager who inadvertently invited thousands to a party at his family home slept soundly last night after Garda intervention ensured that revellers stayed away.

THE injury crisis affecting the Dublin hurlers shows no signs of abating with attacker David Treacy looking set to be the latest absentee for Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC semi-final against Tipperary in Croke Park.

DERRY manager John Brennan took this one badly.

New Derry senior football manager John Brennan is set to meet with clubs from across the Oak Leaf county at a special meeting in Owenbeg this evening.

CORK captain Graham Canty remain a fitness doubt for Sunday’s All-Ireland SFC decider despite being last night named at centre-back in their starting 15, while fellow defender Eoin Cadogan has been handed his first senior intercounty football championship start by manager Conor Counihan.

IT was a monkey on their backs for decades. Up to the early 1970’s, Thurles Sarsfields were a powerhouse in Tipperary hurling. In 1974 they won the championship for 28th time and the good times looked set to roll on.

A man in his 20s was killed in a crash in Co Cavan this morning on the N-3 at Lavey near Cavan town.

IN a year which has produced surprise after surprise in the elite hurdling division, the unheralded 20/1 shot Silent Oscar did it again yesterday when winning the ACC Bank Champion Hurdle against much more vaunted rivals.

THE Lismore duo of Allstar Dan Shanahan and Dave Bennett have been left out of Waterford side for Sunday's Allianz NHL opener against Wexford at Dungarvan.

Ronan Fallon successfully negotiated last night's training session to be named in the Dublin side for Sunday's NHL Division 2A opener against Derry in Lavey (throw-in 2.30pm).

Young wing forward Eoin Moran has been ruled out of Dublin's opening NHL Division 2A clash with Derry on Sunday.

Connacht champions and All-Ireland finalists Mayo face off against Roscommon today in the FBD League – in a repeat of last year’s provincial final.

It was ‘six of the best’ for 2004 Vodafone All-Star nominee Paddy Bradley as he hit the winning point for Derry in their 0-08 to 1-04 Dr McKenna Cup Section B clash with Armagh today.

Tyrone take on the University of Ulster Jordanstown today in Section A of the Dr McKenna Cup.

Two of tomorrow's Dr McKenna Cup ties have been switched because of waterlogged pitches.

Derry manager Mickey Moran has made two changes from the side picked for last week's postponed clash with Queens for tomorrow's Dr McKenna Cup game against Armagh at Lavey.

Limerick ended their group stage of the Allianz National Hurling League Division 1B with a convincing win over Derry at Lavey.

The NHL returns to centre stage this afternoon with several big games scheduled to take place.

Derry's hopes of staying in Division One of the National Hurling League were dealt a blow when they lost against Offaly at Lavey.

All eyes will be on Cork and Wexford today in the National Hurling League.