Moore's lifeless body was discovered by her daughter at their house in Erris Grove on west Belfast’s Suffolk Estate on Saturday. She had been stabbed to death according to preliminary reports. In court a detective sergeant from the serious crime branch told magistrate Fiona Bagnall the accused could be connected with the murder directly or indirectly.

Aluya, according to court records lives on Church Road in Carlow, SE Ireland. He denies the charge and would apply for bail according to his lawyer, Peter Ford. The defendant spoke only once in court to confirm he understood the charge against him.

Aluya was remanded in custody and would appear again in court by video link on December 21.

Photo Above: Grace Moore

Photo Above: Belfast Magistrates Court