An Irish woman awaiting trial for the murder of a one-year-old girl is due to appear in court again today.

35-year-old Aisling McCarthy Brady - who is originally from Co Cavan - is charged with killing Rehma Sabir in January of last year.

She was refused a bail reduction on Friday - despite new evidence from her legal team which suggests she may not have been responsible for a number of Rehma's injuries.

The Boston Globe's Kevin Cullen says McCarthy Brady's lawyers are confident that evidence will be key in her trial: