Trial of man accused of murdering his Cork wife adjourned after 'bump in the road'

Judge told jury a matter had arisen which had been unknown to all parties
Trial of man accused of murdering his Cork wife adjourned after 'bump in the road'

Valerie French Kilroy died from ligature strangulation, blunt force trauma to the head and a stab wound to the neck, trial heard. File picture

The murder trial of James Kilroy, who admits killing his wife Valerie at their rural Co Mayo home, has been adjourned until Monday as it has "unforeseeably come to a bump in the road".

Park ranger Mr 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.

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