Insanity the 'essential issue' in trial of Kerry man accused of murdering his mother

Patrick Dunne from Ballingeragh, Lixnaw, Co Kerry, is charged with the murder of his mother, Susan Dunne, between November 26 and 27 2013, at the same address

A jury of five men and seven women was sworn in to hear the trial, which is due to begin later this week and is expected to last three days.

A 29-year-old man is expected to go on trial later this week accused of murdering his mother at their family home in Kerry nine years ago, in a case where insanity will be the "essential issue".

Patrick Dunne from Ballingeragh, Lixnaw, Co Kerry, is charged with the murder of his mother, Susan Dunne, between November 26 and 27 2013, both dates inclusive, at the same address.