Man charged with murder of woman in Athboy

The man in his 30s arrested in connection with the fatal assault of a woman in her 20s in Rathmore, Athboy, on Friday, 12th August, 2022, has been charged with her murder at Trim District Court today, Saturday, 13th August.

Daniel Blanaru, 34, from Rathmore, Athboy, Co Meath was charged with murdering 26-year-old Larisa Serban, his partner and a mother-of-two.

Detective Sergeant Colm McNally gave evidence at Trim District Court of arresting the accused today at 2.05pm and charging him at 3.08pm.

The accused made no reply after caution.

Solicitor Maurice Regan applied for, and was granted, free legal aid in the case by Judge Miriam Walsh.

She remanded the accused to appear at the same court by video link on 16th August.

Meanwhile, Gardaí investigating the fatal assault of a man in Athlone which occurred in the early hours of this morning, have arrested two men under suspicion of assault.

The men, one aged in his 30s and one in his late teens are currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Athlone Garda Station.

The post-mortem remains ongoing this evening.