Mother accused of trying to murder daughter weeps as she hears of wait for mental hospital bed

The court heard that “remand in prison has been very distressing for her” and it is now 71 days since she has been charged
Mother accused of trying to murder daughter weeps as she hears of wait for mental hospital bed

The woman's solicitor said that another problem she has in the case is that her client has an application for bail before the High Court but for the High Court to release her client on bail, it requires a report from the Central Mental Hospital. File picture

The 46-year-old mother accused of attempting to murder her eight-year-old daughter is awaiting a bed at the Central Mental Hospital where she is due to undergo a forensic psychiatric assessment.

At Ennis District Court on Wednesday, the woman appeared for the fifth time in court in connection with being charged with attempting to murder her daughter on September 27 last year at temporary accommodation in Clare the two were staying at.

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