Australia-based psychiatrist offered to assess woman charged with murder, court told

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The Central Criminal Court was told that an Ireland-born forensic psychiatrist based in Australia had offered to assess Ruth Purcell Healy, who is charged with the murder of her six-year-old son Matthew Healy. The proceedings were reported on 3 December 2025. The matter was listed for mention on 25 February with a view to working towards a trial date.