A WOMAN charged with assaulting a man who was found dead on Monday was brought before Waterford district court yesterday.
Michelle Hynes (39) of no fixed abode was brought before the court charged with assault causing him harm.
The body of Joe O’Brien (60) was found by emergency services in an apartment at Scotch Marsh House , Waterford city.
Detective Sergeant Siobhan Keating told the court that she charged Ms Hynes on Wednesday at Waterford Garda station. The accused made no reply to the charge. Judge David Kennedy remanded her in custody, to appear before the court on Tuesday.
One Wednesay Pat Keating (47) of Moyne House, Grattan Quay, was brought before the court charged with assault causing harm. Gardai yesterday arrested a third person in relation to the incident. The woman (38) was being held last night at Waterford Garda station.