Gerard Cruise (47), of Rathmullen Park, Drogheda, appeared at Dundalk District Court yesterday. Detective Sergeant Peter Cooney told Judge Eirinn McKiernan that he arrested Cruise at 12.18am yesterday and charged him at 12.50am at Drogheda garda station with the murder. The victim cannot be named because of a recent ruling in the Court of Appeal which prohibits the naming of child murder victims. Det Sgt Cooney said Cruise made no reply when charged and was handed a true copy of the charge sheet. No application was made for bail as a person charged with murder has to apply for bail to the High Court.