Woman charged with assaulting partner

A woman has been charged with assaulting her partner who was found dead in an apartment in Roscrea early on Sunday morning.

Inga Ozolina, aged 45, of 2 The Malt House, Roscrea, Co Tipperary, appeared in court in Thurles yesterday morning charged in connection with an incident which occurred at her home.

Audrius Pukas, aged 40, originally from Lithuania but also living at 2 The Malt House, was pronounced dead at the scene after emergency services were called to the address at 2.30am on Sunday. Mr Pukas had suffered “apparent stab wounds,” gardaí said.