Murder trial to begin today

The trial of a 40-year-old man accused of the murder of Adil Essalhi will begin today.

Wayne Kinsella, with an address at The Plaza, Tyrrelstown is pleading not guilty to the murder of the 31-year-old Essalhi on January 6 last year.

Mr Kinsella was arraigned before the Central Criminal Court yesterday.

The trial is expected to last until the end of the current court term on May 24.