Woman found not guilty of handling stolen paintings

A woman who had been accused of handling stolen paintings from the Beit Collection at Russborough House has been found not guilty by a jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Ms Rosemary Quinn (aged 48) of St Aongus Park, Tallaght, Dublin, wept in court after the jury of eight men and four women confirmed the unanimous verdict, following four hours' deliberations and an overnight stay in a hotel. It was day nine of the trial.