Paula Farrell murder conviction quashed on appeal

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Paula Farrell had her murder conviction quashed by the Court of Appeal on 20 June 2018.

The decision followed her conviction for murdering Wayne McQuillan at her home in Drogheda, Co Louth, on 1 January 2014.

The court found the trial judge should have allowed the jury to consider provocation. It ordered a retrial, and Farrell was remanded in custody to appear before the Central Criminal Court.