article_snippet.sent: In the first trial of its kind in Ireland, the carer of the 51-year-old, Gail O'Rorke, has been charged with helping Bernadette Forde to kill Bernadette Forde.
article_snippet.sent: Gail O'Rorke, pictured centre, has pleaded not guilty to helping Bernadette Forde commit suicide in June 2011.
article_snippet.sent: O'Rorke, who started working for Bernadette Forde as a cleaner before becoming Bernadette Forde carer, is accusing of making arrangements for the wheelchair-bound woman to travel to Zurich in Switzerland, and also helping the wheelchair-bound woman to buy and administer a toxic substance between April and June 2011.
article_snippet.sent: O'Rorke (pictured) was a cleaner and carer for Bernadette Forde.
article_snippet.sent: It is alleged that Bernadette Forde helped the MS sufferer buy a 'toxic' substance over the internet so Bernadette Forde could kill Bernadette Forde.
article_snippet.sent: O'Rorke did Bernadette Forde hair, Bernadette Forde shopping and hitched Bernadette Forde dresses up to allow Bernadette Forde to go to the toilet while sitting.
article_snippet.sent: the court heard allegations that O'Rorke (pictured) helped Bernadette Forde commit suicide by helping Bernadette Forde buy the drug that killed Bernadette Forde.
article_snippet.sent: Bernadette Forde said Bernadette Forde had sourced drugs for a death in Dignitas online. '
article_snippet.sent: Mr Farrell told the jury Bernadette Forde had bought a 'toxic substance' over the internet, and alleged that O'Rorke was instrumental in obtaining the drug, making payment and that Bernadette Forde was in the house with Bernadette Forde when the package was delivered.
highlights_snippet.sent: Carer Gail O'Rorke charged with assisting suicide by helping to buy drugs .