Lisa Smith wanted to 'die a martyr' for Islamic State, trial told

The trial against the 39-year-old Dundalk woman, who is a former member of the Defence Forces, is now underway

A witness told the trial that Lisa Smith (pictured) was "naive and easily taken in" and was "looking for a sense of belonging" which she may have found through Islam. Picture: Collins Courts

Lisa Smith told a woman she met in Syria that she wanted to live under Sharia law and was prepared to "die a martyr", a prosecution barrister has told the Special Criminal Court.

Opening Ms Smith's trial this morning, Sean Gillane SC for the Director of Public Prosecutions said the State intends to show that Ms Smith "answered the call" to join the Islamic State, an illegal terrorist organisation that had seized control over a large part of Iraq and Syria.