Stabbing victim was a popular, kind nurse

A MOTHER-OF-SEVEN stabbed to death in her home was last night described as a well respected, caring and popular woman.

Carmel Marrinan, 61, suffered a number of slash wounds to her hands and body after being attacked on the stairs of her home in Castlebar, Co Mayo.

A man was arrested in the house at about 4am. He was initially taken into custody but then brought to hospital and later returned to gardaí for questioning.