A 46-year-old woman has been charged with the murder of her husband in Macroom in Co Cork earlier this week.

Rita O'Driscoll, with an address at 16 Bridge Street in Bandon, appeared before Macroom District Court this morning.

Detective Sgt Derek Mulcahy gave evidence in court, saying he arrested Ms O'Driscoll on Sunday evening.

Last night, she was charged with the murder of 44-year-old Timmy Foley at a house at Dan Corkery Place.

Sgt Mulcahy told the court that after he cautioned her, Rita O'Driscoll replied: 'I did not kill my husband, I stabbed him twice, not 28 times'.

Ms O'Driscoll was remanded in custody to appear in court again in Macroom next Wednesday.

The judge directed that a psychiatric report be obtained, and that Rita O'Driscoll receives all the medical attention she needs while in custody.