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Woman goes on trial charged with murdering her partner by stabbing him with kitchen knife
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing, a 42‑year‑old Louth woman, Paula Farrell, was charged with murdering her 30‑year‑old partner, Wayne McQuillan, on New Year's Eve 2013. The prosecution alleged that Farrell stabbed McQuillan four times with a large kitchen knife, one wound being fatal. Witnesses testified that the couple had argued after drinking, that McQuillan was brought to a Garda car in cardiac arrest, revived briefly, then died after a second arrest during a CT scan. Garda evidence included two knives found in the sink and a blue‑and‑white striped shirt with stab marks. Witnesses, including a teenage boy and a schoolgirl, described seeing McQuillan bleeding and calling for an ambulance, while Farrell allegedly told them not to call. The trial, presided over by Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy, is expected to last two‑and‑a‑half weeks. Paula Farrell pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman goes on trial charged with murdering her partner by stabbing him with kitchen knife. Charges or matters: murdering Wayne McQuillan (30) at her home on January 1, 2014; murdering Mr McQuillan. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- January 1, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 1 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 2 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- New Year's Eve Other
- 2015-06-24 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murdering Wayne McQuillan (30) at her home on January 1, 2014; murdering Mr McQuillan (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Rathmullen Park
- Rathmullen Park
- was attached to Drogheda Garda Station
- Drogheda
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