A man has appeared in court in Dublin charged with the murder of his wife in Clondalkin on Friday.

Alan Ward (51) with an address at Greenfort Drive Clondalkin was charged with the murder of mother-of-three Cathy Ward.

Her body was found in their house on Greenfort Drive on Friday morning with what are believed to be stab wounds.

Sergeant Batt Moriarty gave evidence of Mr Ward’s arrest. He told the court that Mr Ward was formally charged by Sergeant Declan O’Sullivan and made no reply when charged.

Mr Ward appeared before Judge Victor Blake in Dublin District Court sitting in the courts complex in Parkgate Street on Saturday afternoon. He was wearing a grey hooded top and did not speak in court.

He was remanded in custody by Judge Blake ahead of a further appearance at Cloverhill District Court next Friday morning at 10am.

The solicitor acting for the accused, Wayne Kenny, asked the court that his client be given a medical assessment while in custody, as concerns had been expressed about his mental health.

He was granted free legal aid.