The man was heckled as he left the courthouse in Portlaoise
A 36 year old man has been charged with the murder of Sharon Crean, who was discovered with serious injuries in an apartment in Co Laois on Wednesday and later died.
Sean Egan of Lios na Slí, Rathmiles, Portarlington appeared before Portlaoise District Court this morning.
Ms Crean, a 34 year old Mother of a young child, was discovered on Wednesday with serious injuries in an apartment in Mountmellick, she passed away later that day.
Sean Egan, with an address Lios na Slí, Rathmiles, Portarlington, was charged with her murder last night in Portlaoise Garda Station.
He said "no comment" when presented with the charge.
Today he appeared before Portlaoise District Court, where he was granted legal aid.
He’s been remanded in custody to Cloverhill Prison and is due again before the court via videolink next Thursday.
Gardai removed one member of the public from the court, after he heckled Mr Egan.
About 15-20 people gathered outside the courthouse afterwards and again heckled at a Garda van, containing the accused.