A Cork woman has pleaded guilty to killing her 8 year old son at their home in Charleville 18 months ago.
Diane Ward will be sentenced next week.
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Diane Ward was arraigned this morning on a charge of murdering her 8 year old son Anthony at Harrison's Place in Charleville on September 3rd, 2012.
She replied not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter.
He was her only son.
Prosecution barrister Timothy O'Leary told the court that her plea was acceptable to the DPP.
He said psychiatric evidence will be required for her sentencing hearing on this day week.
