A man has been remanded in custody after he was charged with murdering his partner Daena Walsh in an apartment in Midleton, Co Cork. 

29-year-old Adam Corcoran of John Barry House, Midleton appeared at a special sitting of Mallow District Court this afternoon. 

Detective Garda Cormac Ó Bric gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution and said Mr Corcoran said “no comment” when the charge was put to him. 

He’s due to appear before the court again via video link next Tuesday. 

Ms Walsh was pronounced dead at her home at John Barry House in Midleton after 4pm on Friday. 

It’s understood she had suffered stab wounds. 

Emergency services were called to the apartment after receiving a report of an injured woman and discovered the apartment was also on fire.