Man (19) on murder charge in Longford

A 19-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Longford mother of two Sharon Coughlan (37).

A 19-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Longford mother of two Sharon Coughlan (37).

David Brozovsky, with an address at Ardnacassa, Longford, appeared before a special sitting of Longford District Court yesterday evening.

He has been charged with murdering Ms Coughlan at Great Water Street on September 15th.

Judge John Neilan remanded Mr Brozovsky in custody to appear again in Mullingar District Court on September 27th and directed that medical and psychological assessments be carried out and a toxicological report be prepared.