Paula Farrell, 46, of Rathmullen Park in Drogheda, Co Louth, is accused of murdering Wayne McQuillan, 30, at her home on New Year’s morning in 2014.

The senior barrister who led the prosecution team that secured the conviction of 50-year-old Patrick Quirke for the murder of Bobby ‘Mr Moonlight’ Ryan received more than €155,000 in fees for his work in the case.