A man in his 30s is due in court in connection with the death of Cavan woman Annie Heyneman (50s)

Ms Heyneman’s body was discovered at her home, in a rural area near Ballyconnell, by gardaí at around 9.30pm on Saturday night. It is understood she was stabbed several times.

Her husband Henk, who is originally from the Netherlands, was seriously injured in the attack and remains in a serious but stable condition in Cavan General Hospital.

A man in his 30s was arrested at a separate location and held at a garda station in Cavan.

He has since been charged and is expected to appear before Monaghan District Court this morning, Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 10am.

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