Woman weeps as she is charged with fatal attack on her partner

The court heard the accused got drunk and visited the home of a witness, resulting in gardaí being called and the accused being 'guided away'

Judge Leech remanded her in custody with consent to bail to appear again via video link on September 4 and granted her legal aid. File picture

A mother has been charged with attacking her partner, who died after suffering a fatal fractured skull injury at their home in Balbriggan, Dublin.

Olesja Hertova, 48, a Czech national, the long-term partner and carer for father of four and grandfather James Ryan, wept when she appeared before Judge Monika Leech at Dublin District Court on Wednesday.