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Woman who killed son avoids prison

A Cork woman who pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of her son has received a suspended sentence.

Woman who killed son avoids prison

Tue, 08 Jul, 2014 - 01:00

Anne Sharkey

Diane Ward, aged 44, of Harrison Place, Charleville, admitted smothering her son Anthony, aged 8, at their Cork home on September 3, 2012.

Ward appeared in court last March where she pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter.

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