Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 - 15:39

Man charged with murder of woman in her 80s found in Waterford home

Finnegan ‘Finn’ Yowell (33), with an address at Old School House, in Ticknock, County Waterford, in the Kinsalebeg area, was charged with the murder of Noreen Daly

A man has been charged with the murder of a woman in her 80s, whose body was found at her home in west Waterford.

Finnegan ‘Finn’ Yowell (33), with an address at Old School House, in Ticknock, County Waterford, in the Kinsalebeg area, was charged with the murder of Noreen Daly, an 81-year-old woman who was found dead at her home in Ardsallagh by gardaí on Sunday.

Dressed in white trousers and a white jumper, Yowell appeared before Judge John O’Leary at Carrick-on-Suir District Court, the Waterford News and Star reports.

Detective Garda Stephen Condon of Dungarvan Garda Station gave evidence to the court.

Yowell was arrested on Tuesday morning and held in custody.

He made no response to the charge.

His solicitor Ken Cunningham requested that the accused be psychiatrically and medically examined.

Yowell will appear before Clonmel District Court next Tuesday, June 23rd.