Ireland Man charged with murder of Noreen Daly in Co Waterford
Noreen Daly, an 81-year-old woman who lived alone in Ardsallagh near Youghal Bridge, Co Waterford, was found dead at her home on a Monday afternoon, and gardaí believe she died violently. A man in his 30s, named in reports as Finn Yowell, was charged with her murder and appeared at Carrick-on-Suir District Court on Wednesday 17 June 2026, where he was remanded in continued custody. The defence solicitor said bail did not arise and asked for the accused to be psychiatrically examined and medically evaluated. The latest development is that the case was remanded to Clonmel District Court on Tuesday 23 June for DPP instructions; the charge is an allegation and no plea, trial or sentence has been reported.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged1 Jun
2 reports - In court1 Jun
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his 30s, named in reports as Finn Yowell, has been charged with the murder of Noreen Daly, who was 81.
- Where
- Ms Daly was found dead at her home in Ardsallagh near Youghal Bridge, Co Waterford.
- When
- Her body was found on Monday afternoon, shortly after 2pm.
- Page metadata dates the reports to 1 June 2026, but the article bodies date the court appearance to 17 June 2026.
- Investigation
- Gardaí launched an investigation because they believe she died violently.
- Charges
- The accused was charged at 9.55am on the day of his court appearance.
- In court
- Yowell appeared at Carrick-on-Suir District Court charged with murder on Wednesday 17 June 2026.
- Judge John O'Leary remanded the accused in continued custody to Clonmel District Court on Tuesday 23 June for DPP instructions.
- The solicitor said bail does not arise given the seriousness of the charge.
- The solicitor asked that the accused be psychiatrically examined and medically evaluated while in custody.
- Other details
- The accused has an address at Old School House, Ardsallagh, Ticknock, Co Waterford.
- Ms Daly lived alone after her husband Michael died in 2023, and had permanently moved to Ardsallagh from Monkstown, Dublin earlier this year.
- Her funeral mass was held at St Lachteen's Church in Grenagh, and tributes describe her as kind, caring and generous.
- Sentence
- No plea, trial or sentence has been reported.
23 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man in his 30s has appeared in court charged with the murder of Noreen Daly. (thejournal.ie)
- whatNoreen Daly, 81, was found dead in her home. (thejournal.ie)
- whereMs Daly was found dead at a property in the Ardsallagh area near Youghal Bridge in Co Waterford. (thejournal.ie)
- whereNoreen Daly was found dead at her home in Waterford. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe body was found at her home in Ardsallagh near Youghal Bridge, Waterford. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe body was found on Monday afternoon. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationAn investigation was launched because gardaí believe she died violently. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe accused was charged at 9.55am on the day of the court appearance. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeA man in his 30s has been charged with the murder of Noreen Daly. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeA man in his 30s has been charged with her murder. (thejournal.ie)
- courtYowell appeared at Carrick-on-Suir District Court charged with murder. (thejournal.ie)
- courtJudge John O'Leary remanded the accused in continued custody to Clonmel District Court on Tuesday 23 June for DPP instructions. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe man appeared before a court in Carrick on Suir on Wednesday. (thejournal.ie)
- otherMs Daly was in her 80s. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe accused has an address at Old School House, Ardsallagh, in Ticknock, Co Waterford. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe solicitor said bail does not arise due to the seriousness of the charge. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe solicitor asked that the accused be psychiatrically examined and medically evaluated while in custody. (thejournal.ie)
- otherTributes have been paid following the death of Ms Daly. (thejournal.ie)
- otherNoreen Daly lived alone after her husband died in 2023. (thejournal.ie)
- otherNoreen Daly had permanently moved to Ardsallagh from Monkstown in Dublin earlier this year. (thejournal.ie)
- otherNoreen Daly's funeral mass was held in St Lachteen's Church in Grenagh. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe victim was an 81-year-old woman. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe victim lived alone after her husband Michael died in 2023. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Jun2026Funeral details announced of Noreen Daly, whose body was discovered at Waterford home
Funeral details and tributes for the victim. Reports that a man in his 30s appeared in Carrick on Suir court charged with her murder, and that gardaí believe she died violently.
victim, Noreen Daly, 81, female, irish (judged from name)Noreen Dalyaccused, 30s, male - 1 Jun2026‘Her death does not define her life’: Funeral hears of Noreen Daly's courage and generosity
Funeral report that gives the charge: a man in his 30s has been charged with the murder of Noreen Daly, who was found dead at her home in Waterford. It also gives details of her life and the funeral tributes.
victim, Noreen Daly, 81, female, irish (judged from name)Noreen Dalyaccused, 30s, male - 1 Jun2026Man appears in court charged with murder of Noreen Daly in Co Waterford
Reports the murder charge, the court appearance at Carrick-on-Suir District Court, the remand in custody and the defence request for psychiatric and medical evaluation. The page metadata dates the article 1 June 2026, but the body dates the court appearance to 17 June 2026.
accused, Finn Yowell, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Finn Yowellvictim, Noreen Daly, 80s, female, irish (judged from name)Noreen Daly