This is the face of a woman that gardai now allege was murdered at her home in North Dublin in 2017.
Our pictures show tragic mother-of-two Amadea McDermott, 27, who was found dead at her home in Rathvale Drive, Ayrfield, in Coolock on July 20, 2017.
Today construction worker Martin Hayes appeared in court charged with Ms McDermott’s murder - nearly five years on from her death.
Mr Hayes, 32, of Poddle Close, Crumlin in Dublin, was charged today with his former partner’s murder.
Dublin’s District Court heard that when Mr Hayes was charged with the murder, he answered “not guilty,” after caution.
Detective Sergeant Anthony Maloney told the court that he arrested Mr Hayes at Cork Street in Dublin on Monday morning.
He was taken to Coolock Garda station and charged at 8.02 am before being brought to appear before Judge Anthony Halpin in Dublin’s Central Criminal Court.
Detective Sergeant Maloney also told the court that the Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial on indictment in the Central Criminal Court.
The court heard that it did not have jurisdiction to grant bail in this case, and that an application will have to be made in the High Court if the accused wishes to apply for it.
Legal aid was granted after the judge was told that Mr Hayes worked in construction, earning €380 a week.
Mr Hayes, who had a black beard and was seen wearing paint-covered clothing, did not address the court during the short proceedings.
Judge Halpin remanded him in custody pending the preparation of a book of evidence.
Mr Hayes will face his next hearing at Cloverhill District Court on Friday.
Tributes poured out for Ms McDermott at the time of her death, and for many years afterwards on the anniversary.
In a social media post on July 20, 2018, her brother Zack told of his sister’s bubbly personality and love for life.
“A year today. The day circles in my mind everyday,” he wrote,in a post of the young mother with a baby in her arms.
“This was you a few days before you were taken from us, as proud and happy as ever.”
“You were dancing, singing, playing with all the kids and being the amazing person you always were.
“I have no doubt in my mind you’re up there with Da watching over us and your two little warriors. Not a day goes by that they don’t think about their Mammy.
“I miss you more and more everyday. The pain never goes away and the heartbreak I have forever. I hope your angelic wings brighten up everyone’s hearts in heaven but I wish you were here to brighten up our hearts instead.”
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