A man has been charged with the murder of Gillian Curran, 47, in Waterford city on Saturday.
Marcus O'Neill, 34, of O'Brien Street in Waterford was brought before a special sitting of Gorey District Court last night.
Detective Sergeant Mick Bourke of Waterford Garda Station gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution.
Det Sgt Bourke told the court that he arrested Mr O'Neill at 5.04pm and formally charged him at 6pm, and that Mr O'Neill made no reply after caution.
There was no application for bail as the district court cannot grant bail where an accused is charged with murder.
Judge Kevin Staunton remanded Mr O'Neill in custody to appear in court again in Waterford District Court via video link tomorrow.
Following a request from Barrister Andrew Bolger on behalf of Mr O'Neill, Judge Staunton directed that the accused receive any medical attention deemed necessary.
Judge Staunton also granted Mr O'Neill free legal aid and assigned solicitor Lana Doherty.
Shortly after 10am on Saturday, gardaí and emergency services found Ms Curran unresponsive in the house on O'Brien Street.
She was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.
