A Czech national has been charged with the murder of mother of two Sharon Coughlan in Longford town last weekend.
David Brozovshy with an address at Ardnacasa, Longford appeared before a special sitting of the town's District Court last night
The 19-year-old has been charged with the murder of the 37-year-old woman at a vacant house at Great Water Street last Saturday night.
A post mortem examination determined that Ms Coughlan died as a result of asphyxiation.
Mr Brozovshy was remanded in custody to Saint Patrick's Institution.
He will appear before Mullingar District Court on Thursday.