Murder probe suspect still in Garda custody

A WOMAN arrested in connection with the murder of a man who was well known to her was still being quizzed by gardaí last night.

She was arrested on Monday following the death of Timothy ‘Timmy’ Foley (44).

He died after being stabbed several times at a house in Dan Corkery Place in Macroom, Co Cork.

Two other people, a man and a woman both in their 40s, also suffered injuries during a disturbance at the house and were later taken to hospital for treatment.

A murder probe is under way and detectives arrested a woman as part of the investigation.

Gardaí are probing whether the woman, who is aged in her 40s, was involved in the murder.

A Garda spokesman told the Irish Independent the woman remained in custody and that no other arrests have been made.

Sources have said there may be more than one person involved in the killing.

Mr Foley was originally from Clonakilty in west Cork but had been living in Macroom in recent times, where he was caring for his brother.

He suffered multiple stab injuries in a frenzied attack shortly before 2am.

He apparently attempted to leave the bungalow after being injured, but collapsed on the pavement.

He was found by emergency services in a pool of blood.

Desperate efforts were made by paramedics to stabilise his condition at the scene, but Mr Foley was pronounced dead before he could be transferred to hospital.