Bandon Woman Charged With The Murder Of her Husband Timmy Foley In Macroom

Rita O'Driscoll of 16 Bridge Street, Bandon appeared before the district court in Macroom this morning

 

She was remanded in custody to Limerick Prison to appear before the court again next Wednesday 

Her defence solicitor said his client would be pleading ‘Not Guilty’ at the appropriate time and he also made an application for free legal aid which was granted  

44 year old Timmy Foley, originally from Clonakilty, was stabbed to death at the house at Dan Corkery Place 
The scene is still being forensically examined and Garda are continuing to search for the murder weapon 

Earlier the court heard that Rita O'Driscoll was upset to learn that her adult children had been locked out of their rented house when she was detained and they were now homeless 

She appealed to the Housing Department of Cork County Council to ensure that they were properly housed as she said they were both vulnerable people

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