Man charged with murder of his wife Anne Colomines

A man has been charged with the murder of his wife who was stabbed to death in their apartment in Dublin city centre.

The body of Anne Colomines, a French national who had been living in Dublin for several years with her husband Renato Gehlen, was found on the night of October 24th.

Gardaí in Mountjoy responded to a call at approximately 11.30pm to a report of an incident at their home at Dorset Square Apartments in Dublin 1.

Ms Colomines (37), a senior team leader in PayPal, was pronounced dead at the scene. She had sustained multiple stab wounds.

Mr Gehlen (35), who also had serious injuries, was hospitalised for several days following the discovery of Ms Colomines’ body.

He was arrested last Friday at Mountjoy Garda station and charged with her murder. He appeared before Judge Anthony Halpin at Dublin District Court on Monday. He did not speak during the hearing.

Garda Sgt Kenneth Hoare said the accused was arrested again for the purpose of being charged at 9.54pm on Saturday with the charge put to him at 10.10pm.

“He had no reply to make,” Sgt Hoare said of the accused.

Judge Halpin acceded to a request from the defence solicitor to direct "all necessary medical attention" for Mr Gehlen who was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Thursday.

The judge also granted legal aid and certified for a Portuguese interpreter.

Any bail application will have to be made to the High Court as Mr Gehlen faces a murder charge.