The 54 year old mother of four was found dead at her home in Bailieboro, Co Cavan on Thursday of last week.

There were angry scenes outside the court house on Tuesday night when 56 year old Oliver Kierans was charged with her murder.

The garda car bringing him to court was jostled and he was set upon by a group of angry onlookers - mainly women.

At that hearing the judge recommended that a physical and psychiatric evaluation be carried out - and that he be placed on suicide watch.

It's expected the results of these assessments will be made known later - when Mr Kierans appears before the Court at 10.30.