Trial of Cork woman accused of husband's murder hears he was stabbed 28 times

Rita O'Driscoll pleaded not guilty to the murder of 44-year-old Timmy Foley. Picture: John Delea

The trial of a 48-year-old Cork woman charged with murdering her husband in Cork has heard claims that he sustained 28 stab wounds – up to four of them being potentially fatal.

Rita O’Driscoll of Bridge Street, Bandon pleaded not guilty to the murder of 44-year-old Timmy Foley at 12 Dan Corkery Place, Macroom on October 8 2018. She also denied assault causing serious harm to the deceased man’s brother, Jason Foley.