Knife-punctured lung was cause of death, court hears as deceased's partner denies murder charge

A Deputy State Pathologist has told a murder trial jury that a 30 year old man was stabbed four times, with the fatal blow being an 18cm deep stab wound to his left shoulder which penetrated his lung.

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