Guest at home of Cork woman tells of shock upon learning of killing

James Kilroy is charged with murdering mother-of-three Valerie French Kilroy, above.

A guest who was renting an Airbnb room in the rural Co Mayo home of Valerie French Kilroy told gardaí he was "shocked" to hear the mother of three was killed by her husband during his stay, a Central Criminal Court jury has heard.

Park ranger James Kilroy (49), with an address at Kilbree Lower, Westport, Co Mayo is charged with murdering mother-of-three Valerie French Kilroy, 41, at their home on a date unknown between June 13, 2019, and June 14, 2019, both dates inclusive. He has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.