A 33-year-old man has been remanded in custody charged with the murder of a woman at her home in west Waterford.
Finnegan ‘Finn’ Yowell with an address of Old School House, in Ticknock, Kinsalebeg, Co Waterford was charged with the murder of Noreen Daly (81) on Sunday, June 14th.
She was was found dead in her home in Ardsallagh, Co Waterford, on Monday.
Yowell, who was arrested on Tuesday morning and held in custody, appeared before Judge John O’Leary in Carrick-on-Suir District Court.
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Det Garda Stephen Condon gave evidence of arrest and caution.
He said Yowell made no reply to charge after caution.
Sgt Tom O’Brien applied for a remand in custody.
Defence solicitor Ken Cunningham requested that his client be medically and psychiatrically assessed on committal to prison. No application for bail was made.
Judge John O’Leary ordered the requested assessments be carried out and any appropriate treatments be provided to the accused.
He then remanded Yowell in custody to appear again at Clonmel District Court on June 23rd.
Yowell, who was dressed in a light grey tracksuit top and pants, did not speak during the five minute hearing.
