A woman has appeared before a special sitting of Limerick District Court charged with murdering one of her housemates in Limerick.

34-year-old Monika Matracka with an address at The Pines, Briarfield, Castletroy in Limerick, was charged with murdering 38-year-old Michal Rejmer, on a date between December 30th and 31st last year.

According to the State's charge sheet, it is alleged Ms Matracka attacked Mr Rejmer with a knife.

The court heard she made no reply to the murder charge.

She was remanded in custody to appear in court again next Tuesday.