Gardai in Laois investigating the discovery of the body of a female in her 30s at a flat in Mountrath on the 16th April 2011, have this afternoon charged a male in his 30's in connection with the incident.
He is due to appear at Birr District Court at 3.30pm today, the 18th April 2011.
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Garda Press Office.
Gardai in Laoise are investigating the discovery of the body of a female in her 30's at a flat in Mountrath, Co. Laoise.
Gardai were notified shortly after 8 p.m. on the 16th April 2011.
A man in his 30's has been arrested in relation to the incident and is detained at Portlaoise Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
The body of the woman remains at the scene pending the arrival, in the morning, of the Deputy State Pathologist Dr. Michael Curtis. A crime scene examination will be carried out by the Garda Technical Bureau.
Garda Press Office.