A young woman has given evidence of taking what she thought was her last breath, as the teenager she met online tried to "choke the life" out of her before slashing her neck with a knife and leaving her for dead.

Gardaí have called on those who have doubts about an alibi they gave for someone investigated by gardaí in relation to the murder of teenager Raonaid Murray 15 years ago to come forward.

Supermarket franchise SuperValu today opened its latest Irish store in a move which the company said takes its investment in the country to €25m in 2011 alone.

Up to 70 new jobs are being created in the capital.

Ireland’s smallest gallery opens tonight with a display of miniature sized works only.