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A 39-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Yveta Donovalova in Waterford city. She was discovered with serious injuries in her home at Grange Heights on Monday evening. The 43-year-old mother-of-three was taken to University Hospital Waterford, where she was pronounced dead a short time later. Tomas Marvanek, of Grange Heights, Waterford city, appeared before a special sitting of Waterford District Court. Detective Garda Seán Lane, of Waterford Garda Station, gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution. The court was told that the accused replied "I have nothing to say" when the cha