A cheating husband who bludgeoned a woman to death with a hammer after she allegedly threatened to tell his wife about their one-night-stand, has brought an appeal against his conviction for murder.

A 40-year-old Wicklow man has been found guilty of murdering a woman he cheated on his wife with.

A 38-year-old man charged with the murder of Anne Shortall in Co Wicklow has been further remanded in custody pending the preparation of a book of evidence.

A 38-year-old Wicklow man has appeared at Bray District court today charged with the murder of Anne Shortall.