Man remanded in custody over wife's murder

A 43-year-old man has appeared at Navan District Court in connection with his wife's murder.

A 43-year-old man has appeared at Navan District Court in connection with his wife's murder.

Mr Anton Mulder (43), a former South African citizen, from Maelduin, Dunshaughlin, Co Meath, appeared before judge John Brophy.

His wife, Colleen Suzanne Mulder, was found dead in the bedroom of their house in Dunshaughlin on December 17th last.

The woman had moved there two years earlier from Bangor, Co Down, with her six children, who ranged in age from one to 18 years old.

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The 43-year-old surrendered his South African passport when he was granted Irish citizenship.

Detective Sergeant James Troy told the court he arrested Mr Mulder at 4.10 p.m. yesterday in Raheny, Dublin.

He was brought to Ashbourne Garda station, in Co Meath, and, at 5.25 p.m., he was charged with his wife's murder.

Sergeant Troy said Mr Mulder had nothing to say when the charges were read out to him.

Judge Brophy refused bail to Mr Mulder, a grey-haired man with a grey moustache and a heavy, red, multi-patterned jacket.

He asked Mulder if he could afford legal representation and, when told that he could not, granted him legal aid.

He told Mr Mulder's solicitor, Mr Liam Keane, that he had no power to grant bail and that he would have to provide 48 hours' notice of any bail application to the High Court.

Judge Brophy ordered Mr Mulder to appear at Kilcock District Court on February 8th. Mr Mulder was escorted out of the courtroom by gardai and brought back to Ashbourne garda station.