Cork woman who murdered ex-husband by stabbing him 28 times loses appeal

Rita O'Driscoll was convicted of the murder of Timothy 'Timmy' Foley in October 2018

Rita O'Driscoll had claimed she had acted in self-defence. File picture

A mother of two who murdered her former husband by stabbing him 28 times has lost an appeal against her conviction.

Rita O'Driscoll, aged 49, of Bridge St, Bandon, Co Cork, was convicted of the murder of Timothy 'Timmy' Foley, 44, at Dan Corkery Place, Macroom, Co Cork, October 8, 2018.