Ruth Purcell Healy, aged 37 of Bishopsfield, Williamstown, Waterford city was brought before a special sitting of Waterford District Court
A woman appeared before Waterford District Court at approximately 9pm this evening, February 13 charged with the murder of her six-year-old son.
This follows her arrest at approximately 6.05pm by Detective Sergeant David Shore of Waterford Garda Station.She was charged shortly after at approximately 6.35pm with the murder of her son, Matthew Healy. In his evidence, Detective Sergeant Shore stated that the accused was invited to reply to the charge put before her, to which she replied, "No thank you."
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