Bail granted for mother of two charged in connection with fatal stabbing of boyfriend

A mother of two charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of her boyfriend last Sunday, told gardai she "acted in self defence", a court heard Tuesday, writes David Raleigh.

Igna Ozolina, (45), originally from Latvia, but with an address at 2 The Malthouse, Roscrea, was charged at Thurles District Court, with assault causing harm, to Audrius Pukas, (40), at their apartment in Roscrea, last Sunday.