A 72-YEAR-old man accused of murdering his wife on 5 July in Portlaoise was granted bail at a high court sitting on 14 July.

FOLLOWING the tragic death of Romanian-born Adina Raluca Constantin, a vigil was held to commemorate her memory on Friday 17 July in Portlaoise Memorial Park.

Eugen Constantin, 25 Church Street, Portlaoise is charged with the murder of his wife Adina Raluca Constantin at their address on Sunday 5 July.

Emergency services and gardaí attended at the scene at 12.30pm on July 5th.

Judge hears 40 telephone calls made to solicitors to represent murder accused and none attended

Eugen Constantin from Church Street, Portlaoise is charged with the murder of his 50-year-old wife Adina Raluca Constantin

A 72-YEAR-old man was brought before Portlaoise District Court earlier this morning charged with the murder of his wife.