Woman charged over Wexford death

Gardaí in Enniscorthy hold 51-year-old over alleged murder of Walter Plunkett (84)

Woman (51) due in court IN Gorey over the killing of Walter Plunkett.
Woman (51) due in court IN Gorey over the killing of Walter Plunkett.

A woman has been charged in connection with the death of an 84-year-old man in Wexford last August.

Gardaí in Enniscorthy investigating the murder of Walter Plunkett arrested the 51-year-old this morning and she was due before a sitting of Gorey District Court.

Mr Plunkett, a widower from Ballyrea, Ballyedmond, was found outside his home shortly before 5pm on Sunday, August 19th.

Gardaí began a murder investigation following confirmation that he had died of asphyxiation.