Jury fail to reach verdict in baby shaking trial

A jury has failed to reach a verdict in the trial of a childminder accused of causing serious harm to a ten-month-old baby.

Registered child-minder Sandra Higgins, 34, of The Beeches, Drumgola Wood, Cavan town, Co Cavan had pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to the baby girl on March 28, 2012.