A YOUNG WOMAN has been charged with the murder of a 47-year-old Czech national whose body was found In an apartment in Carrick-on-Suir in Co Tipperary over the weekend.

Karolina Kovacova of O’Callaghan’s Lane, Carrick-on-Suir, appeared before Clonmel District Court today.

The 24 year old was charged with the murder of Pavel Javorski at O’Callaghan’s Lane, Carrick-on-Suir on 4 October.

Detective Garda Ruairí Ryan gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution. 

He told the special sitting of the court that he arrested Kovacova shortly after 2pm today. 

He informed Judge John O’Leary that Kovacova made no reply when he subsequently charged her with murder.

The accused, who is also a Czech national, was aided by a translator in court.

The translator was also required during the formal charge of the accused prior to the court sitting

Sergeant Tom O’Brien said that gardaí were seeking a remand in custody in the case until tomorrow.

Kovacova (24) will appear in Clonmel District Court by video link tomorrow. 

Defence solicitor Aidan Leahy made an application for free legal aid.

Judge O’Leary granted free legal aid and assigned Leahy. 

Leahy said that Kovacova would find being remanded in prison very difficult, arising out of her lack of proficiency in English.

He asked that she be given every assistance while in custody. 

Judge O’Leary directed the prison governor to provide the accused with every support possible.