Man remanded in custody charged with Caoimhe Morgan murder

Q Radio News/PA

A 30-year-old man has been remanded in custody after being charged with the murder of a woman in north Belfast at the weekend.

Taylor McIlvenna has been charged with the murder of Caoimhe Morgan, as well as damaging windows and a car belonging to other individuals.

The 30-year-old mother-of-four was found dead in her home in the Harcourt Drive area on Saturday.

Appearing before Belfast Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday morning, McIlvenna, of Greyabbey Road, Ballywalter, Co Down, replied yes when asked if he understood the charges.

A detective sergeant said she believes she can connect the accused to the charges.

No application for bail was made.

McIlveena was remanded in custody and is next due to appear before the court on January 19.

MLA for the area Nichola Mallon said after Ms Morgan’s death: “The local community is deeply shocked to learn of the suspected murder of a woman.

“This news is disturbing and I would urge anyone with any information to pass it to the police.

“My thoughts are with the victim’s family and friends at this extremely distressing time as they cope with the worst news any of us can imagine.”

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— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) December 22, 2021

(Caoimhe Morgan)