A man has been charged with the murder of Irene White over 11 years ago.

The 43-year-old mother of three was fatally stabbed in her home beside Ice House Hill Park 6th April 2005.

In a previous statement, gardaí said they believed a man had entered the kitchen and fatally stabbed Ms White before fleeing over the back wall into park. 

Gardaí arrested a man in his 30s yesterday in connection with the ongoing investigation.

A 34-year-old man appeared at a special sitting of Dundalk District Court this afternoon and has been remanded in custody.