Man accused of murder of his partner, 29

A 31-year-old man has been sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court accused of the murder of his partner, Rita Apine, in her Co Kilkenny home.

Renars Veigulis, originally from Latvia but who had been living at Bridge Street, Freshford, Co Kilkenny, is charged with murdering Ms Apine, aged 29, at Bridge Street on May 14.

The mother was found with serious head injuries at the foot of the stairs in her rented house and the alarm was raised. She died later after being rushed to St Luke’s General Hospital in Kilkenny City.