Girlfriend of Carlow stab victim gives evidence

Underlying resentment over allegations of sexual assault had "a part to play" in the fatal stabbing of a teenage father-of-one in Carlow town, a murder trial jury were told today.

At the Central Criminal Court, Mr Edward Comyn SC for the prosecution was addressing the jury on the opening day of the trial of Mr John Dillon (22) of Granby Row, Carlow. Mr Dillon has denied the murder of Warren Slater (17) at Granby Row, Carlow on May 13, 2001.