Gardaí investigating the murder of a man in a flat in Cork city more than 18 months ago have arrested a woman and have charged her in connection with the killing.
The woman (33), who is originally from Hollyhill in Cork city, was arrested in the city centre at about 5.30pm yesterday and brought to Mayfield Garda station where she was formally charged with the murder of John McManus.
A native of Fermoy, Mr McManus (25) disappeared from his flat at Verdon Place, Wellington Road, on October 30th, 2008. His body was discovered in a field at Ballyduff outside Listowel, Co Kerry, on November 6th, 2009.
The woman was last night being held in Mayfield Garda station and she will be brought before Cork District Court this morning.