Pearse McAuley due back in court on charge of assaulting wife

A well-known Republican is due in court today on a charge of assaulting his wife in a house in Cavan on Christmas Eve.

Pearse McAuley of Canal Bank Walk, Castleforde, Ballyconnell, Co Cavan was accused of assault causing harm to Pauline Tully McAuley after she was found with serious stab wounds to the upper body last week.