Man charged with murder of his partner Daena Walsh in Midleton remanded in custody

Accused was remanded in continuing custody to appear again on August 20

Adam Corcoran appeared before a special sitting at Mallow District Court on Sunday. Picure: Larry Cummins

A man charged with the murder of his partner, mother of two Daena Walsh, has been remanded in custody as her funeral is due to take place.

Adam Corcoran, 29, appeared via videolink from prison before Mallow District Court on Tuesday.

When asked if he could see and hear the court, Mr Corcoran replied: “I can indeed, yeah.” 

Inspector Tony O’Sullivan applied for him to be further remanded in continued custody until August 20 for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Judge Marie Keane remanded him to appear again via videolink on August 20.

Daena Walsh, a mother of two, was found dead in an apartment in Midleton, Co Cork.

Ms Walsh, age 27, was found seriously injured in her flat at John Barry House in Midleton town centre shortly after 4pm on Friday.

Ms Walsh was pronounced dead at the scene.

Ms Walsh had been living in Cork but was originally from Wicklow.

Her funeral takes place on Wednesday in Roundwood.

Her removal will take place on Wednesday morning to the Church of St Laurence O'Toole in Roundwood for 11am Requiem Mass.

A cremation service will then follow to McCrea’s Cremation Chapel, Dublin Road in Wicklow town.

She is survived by "her loving sons", her "mam Caroline, brothers Paul, Robbie, Callum and Noah,” her funeral notice said.