Man charged with murder of his wife Anna Mooney in Raheny

Tom Tuite

A man has been remanded in custody after gardaí charged him with the murder of his wife in her home in Dublin.

Mother of two, Anna Mooney (46) died in the early hours of Thursday after a stabbing in her house on Kilbarrack Road, Raheny.

Paramedics arrived, and gardaí were notified.

Ms Mooney was found in the kitchen and pronounced dead a short time later.

Stephen Mooney (51), of Kilbarrack Road, Raheny, appeared before Judge Bryan Smyth at Dublin District Court on Friday morning, charged with the murder of Anna Mooney.

Detective Sergeant Basil Grimes told the court that the accused replied, "No comment," and he was handed a copy of the charge sheet.

Judge Smyth remanded the accused in custody to June 20th in Cloverhill by video link.

Defence solicitor Phelim O'Neill said his only application was for legal aid. He said he had concerns about the accused's blood pressure while in custody and asked the court to recommend that he receive appropriate medical attention.

Judge acceded to this request.

Mr O'Neill submitted a statement of his client's means for the application for legal aid, which was granted.

The District Court does not have the power to consider an application for bail in a murder case which requires an application before the High Court.