Woman killed in Mayo to be laid to rest in native Cork

The funeral of Valerie French Kilroy is expected to take place in her native Cork later this week. The body of the 41-year-old woman was discovered on Friday at the home she had shared with her husband James Kilroy and three children in Kilbree Lower, Co Mayo.

Mr Kilroy was charged with the murder of his wife at a special sitting of Castlebar District Court on Sunday. Funeral details for Ms French Kilroy have not yet been released but it is expected that the ceremony will take place in West Cork before the end of the week.