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Kevin Sean Patrick Doyle died from a single stab wound to the chest on September 27, 2008
A 27-year-old mother of four has pleaded guilty to killing her estranged husband.

Kevin Sean Patrick Doyle died from a single stab wound to the chest on September 27, 2008.

His wife Roisin Doyle, from Henderson Avenue in Belfast was due to go on trial at Craigavon Crown Court for his murder.

However, defence QC Elis McDermott asked that she be re-arraigned on the murder charge.

When the charge was put to her again, Mrs Doyle, flanked by her solicitor, again pleaded "Not Guilty" to her husband's murder, but "Guilty" to his manslaughter.

Prosecutor Gordon Kerr QC, who gave no details surrounding the circumstances of the fatal stabbing, said that the guilty plea to the manslaughter was acceptable to the Crown.

Trial judge Mr Justice Treacy will sentence Mrs Doyle late next month in Belfast once social inquiry reports on her and her family are completed.

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