GP charged with the murder of daughter

A woman has appeared in court charged with the murder of her 11-year-old daughter in 2012.

Bernadette Scully, aged 56, of Emvale, Bachelors Walk, Tullamore, Co Offaly, appeared before a sitting of Tullamore District Court yesterday. She was charged with the murder of Emily Barut at the Bachelors Walk house on September 15, 2012.

Det Sgt Jer Glavin gave evidence of arresting the local GP at Bachelors Walk at 9.40am yesterday.