Man charged with Co Westmeath woman's murder

A man has been charged with the murder of a Co Westmeath mother found dead at her home on Saturday.

Danny Keena, aged 53, from Empor, Ballynacargy, Co Westmeath appeared before Longford District Court on Tuesday, charged with the murder of Brigid Maguire.

Brigid Maguire was found dead at a house in Main Street, Ballynacargy, just outside Mullingar, on Saturday evening.

 The man was charged at Mullingar Garda Station and will be remanded in custody before he appears in court at Harristown District Court next Friday.

Judge Seamus Hughes directed the man to be psychiatrically assessed, at the request of his solicitor.

Gardai have set up an incident room in Westmeath Garda Station and are asking anyone who may have noticed anything suspicious in the village between the hours of 5pm and 10pm on Saturday, 14 November to contact Mullingar Garda Station on 044 938 4000 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.