A 36-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Sharon Crean, who was discovered with serious injuries in an apartment in Co Laois on Wednesday and later died.
On Wednesday 34-year-old Sharon Crean was discovered with serious injuries in an apartment in Mountmellick.
She later died.
36-year-old Sean Egan, with an address at Lios na Slí, Rathmiles, Portarlington, was charged with her murder last night in Portlaoise Garda Station.
He said "no comment" when presented with the charge.
Today he appeared before Portlaoise District Court, where he was granted legal aid.
He’s been remanded in custody to Cloverhill Prison and is due again before the court via videolink next Thursday.
Gardai removed one member of the public from the court after he heckled Mr Egan.
About 15-20 people gathered outside the courthouse afterwards and again heckled a Garda van, containing the accused.
