A 46-year old mother accused of attempting to murder her eight-year-old daughter has spent a number of months in psychiatric inpatient care since the alleged offence, a court has heard.
At Ennis District Court today, the woman appeared for the third time in court in connection with being charged with attempting to murder her daughter at temporary accommodation in Clare the two were staying at the time of September 27 last year.
In court today, solicitor, Tara Godfrey for the accused asked that the legal aid certificate for her client be extended to cover a forensic psychiatric report.