Paula Farrell pleads not guilty to murder in Drogheda

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Paula Farrell pleaded not guilty to murder at the Central Criminal Court on 22 June 2015, with the trial continuing. The charge concerns the alleged stabbing death of Wayne McQuillan at Farrell’s home in Rathmullen Park, Drogheda, Co Louth, on 1 January 2014.

The jury heard prosecution allegations that Farrell stabbed McQuillan four times with a large kitchen knife. Garda Dave O’Leary told the court he found two knives in the kitchen sink, while the kitchen showed signs of disturbance.