Woman got knife and ‘stuck it in’ partner during fight

A woman accused of murder told gardaí she got a knife and “stuck it in” her partner during a physical fight, a jury has heard.

Paula Farrell, aged 42, with an address at Rathmullen Park, Drogheda, Co Louth, has pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court to murdering her partner, Wayne McQuillan, aged 30, at her home on January 1, 2014.

Gerard Clarke, prosecuting, yesterday told the jury they would hear four interviews with Ms Farrell in Drogheda Garda Station on January 1 and 2, 2014.