An Irish nanny accused of murdering a one year old baby in the US has been released on bail pending trial.

Aisling Brady McCarthy - who is originally from Cavan - denies killing one-year-old Rehma Sabir in Boston in January 2013 - while she was working as a nanny.

She had been residing in the US since 2002 after overstaying a 90 day tourist visa.

During a bail hearing this morning it emerged that a fresh review of medical evidence could take up to a month, and that due to scheduling conflicts from witnesses, the trial would not go ahead until at least July the 4th.

Journalist Brian Byrne was in court today and he says Ms Brady McCarthy will now be placed under house arrest:

He also said Aisling was very emotional in court today;