Psychiatrist from Australia to assess Waterford mother charged with murder

Media coverage led to a psychiatrist from Australia offering to assess a Waterford mother charged with murder. The prosecution had struggled to find a local psychiatrist, prompting the judge's frustration. The overseas psychiatrist will conduct an initial video assessment, with an in-person assessment planned for Easter. Ruth Purcell Healy is charged with the murder of her six-year-old son. The case highlights difficulties in securing psychiatric assessments for criminal trials in Ireland.