LAST UPDATE | 27 Jan

A 34-YEAR-OLD MAN has appeared in court charged with the murder of Gillian Curran in Waterford City.

Marcus O’Neill of O’Brien Street, Waterford City, appeared before a special sitting of Gorey District Court last night charged under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.

Detective Sergeant Mick Bourke gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution.

He told the court the 34 year-old made no reply when charged with the murder at O’Brien Street, Waterford on Saturday, January 25.

There was no application for bail as the District Court has no jurisdiction to consider bail on a murder charge.

Gillian Curran was found unresponsive at the address and pronounced dead at the scene.

The accused was represented by Andrew Bolger, instructed by Lana Doherty Solicitor, who made an application for free legal aid, which was granted.

Judge Kevin Staunton remanded the accused in custody with an order that he get medical and psychiatric attention.

He will appear before Waterford Distrct Court next Tuesday via video link.

The accused, wearing a grey track suit, sat in the body of the court during the brief hearing and made no response.

A senior investigating officer has been appointed to lead the investigation and an incident room has been established at Waterford Garda Station.

A family liasion officer has also been assigned to support the family.

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to contact them and are seeking any available camera footage, including dashcam recordings, from those who were in the vicinity of O’Brien Street at the time of the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Waterford Garda Station on 051 305322 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.