Trial to begin of Kildare woman accused of attempted murder

A jury has been sworn in for the trial of a Co Kildare native accused of attempted murder in Dublin two years ago.

Laura Kenna,  aged 37, has no current fixed address but grew up in Celbridge and has lived in Prosperous in the past.

Ms Kenna has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the charge of attempted murder of Fionnuala Burke on Lower Drumcondra Road in Dublin on January 3, 2017.

Ms Kenna has also pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to assaulting Ms Burke with intent to cause her serious harm on the same date.

A jury of six men and six women were sworn in by Mr Justice Michael White yesterday morning.

Justice White told the jurors to expect the trial to last approximately six days.

The trial will begin today in the Central Criminal Court.