Woman ‘stabbed partner’ four times

A jury has heard how a woman accused of murdering her partner in Co Louth last year allegedly stabbed the deceased four times with a large kitchen knife.

Paula Farrell, aged 42, with an address at Rathmullen Park, Drogheda, Co Louth is charged with murdering Wayne McQuillan, aged 30, at her home on January 1, 2014.

On Monday at the Central Criminal Court, Ms Farrell pleaded not guilty to murdering Mr McQuillan.