A man has appeared in court charged with murder following an assault on a woman in Co Wicklow on Christmas Eve.
The accused is Bahaalddin Al Shwawra, a 42-year-old Jordanian national.
The address for himself and the deceased, Zeinat Bashabsheh, was given as Park Na Sillogue Court in Enniskerry, Co Wicklow.
Ms Bashabsheh, who was also aged 42, died in her home on Christmas Eve.
Mr Al Shwawra appeared before a special sitting of Bray District Court in Co Wicklow.
Sergeant Ger Brennan of Bray Garda Station told the court he had arrested him just before midday today.
The accused has now been remanded to Cloverhill prison until 29 December.
