Preliminary postmortem results are still awaited as gardai continue their investigation in to the death of Brazilian national Bruna Fonseca who was found dead in a flat in Cork city on New Year's Day.
Miller Pacheco (29) of Formiga, Brazil is charged with the murder of Ms Fonseca at Liberty Street, Cork on January 1 contrary to Common Law. He was first charged in connection with the death of Ms Fonseca (28) on January 2 last.
Mr Pacheco appeared before Cork District Court via video link from prison this morning. He required the assistance of a Portuguese interpreter for the short hearing.