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Murder accused told gardai nothing sexual took place, trial hears
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court murder trial, 47‑year‑old Paula Farrell of Drogheda pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter for the death of her partner, Wayne 'Quilly' McQuillan, 30, on New Year's Day 2014. She testified that the couple had argued over alcohol and that McQuillan had attempted to have sex with her on the night, an allegation she had not disclosed to Gardaí. During cross‑examination, Farrell admitted she had stabbed McQuillan four times, remembering two, and that she had taken a knife from a kitchen block after he strangled her. She denied calling an ambulance and denied that she had consciously decided not to seek help. The prosecution presented evidence of four stab wounds, including one to the upper right arm, one to the front of the chest and two to the left shoulder. The trial was set to continue before Mr Justice Paul McDermott and a jury of seven men and four women.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Murder accused told gardai nothing sexual took place, trial hears. Charges or matters: murder but guilty to manslaughter for the unlawful killing of Wayne 'Quilly' McQuillan (30) at Ms Farrell's home on New Year's Day 2014. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- December 31, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 7, 2015 Incident
- New Year's Day 2014 Incident
- New Year Other
- 2020-03-19 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: murder but guilty to manslaughter for the unlawful killing of Wayne 'Quilly' McQuillan (30) at Ms Farrell's home on New Year's Day 2014 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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