A trial date has been set in the case of an Irish nanny accused of murdering a baby (1) in the US.

Aisling McCarthy Brady from Cavan is to plead not guilty to killing toddler Rehma Sabir, who died two days after being found unresponsive in her cot on January 14th. It was McCarthy Brady who called the ambulance to bring the child to hospital, where doctors identified severe head trauma. Police found blood stains in the baby's bedroom.

McCarthy Brady (35) - who has been in custody since Janury - will stand trial next April. The defence team has previously argued that false evidence was presented to a grand jury about the baby's injuries.