A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of his wife in Dublin.

51-year-old Alan Ward of Greenfort Drive, Clondalkin, is accused of stabbing 41-year-old Cathy Ward to death at their home in Clondalkin on Thursday.

Judge Victor Blake directed that he be medically examined due to concerns raised by his solicitor over his mental health.

He granted Mr Ward legal aid and remanded him in custody to appear before Cloverhill District Court on Friday the 8th of March at 10am.