A man has been charged with the murder of an elderly woman whose body was discovered in Kilkenny city earlier this week.
The woman, who was in her 70s, was found dead at a house in Maudlin Street on Wednesday evening.
A 28 year old man, who was arrested shortly after the discovery was made, has since been charged with her murder.
He appeared before Kilkenny District Court this evening.
He's been remanded in custody to Cloverhill Prison.