THREE British men have been further remanded in custody in connection with the biggest seizure of drugs in the history of the state.

A KEY witness who sensationally withdrew statements in the Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder investigation has written to the Director of Public Prosecutions claiming her family were "unfairly treated" by gardaí.

MARIE FARRELL, the crucial witness who withdrew her statements in the Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder case, exposed her teenage son to a criminal prosecution by assuring him he was insured to drive, a court heard yesterday.

BAD blood allegedly existed between murder suspect Ian Bailey and a former friend who gave evidence in a libel trial against the English-born freelance journalist nearly two years ago, a district court heard yesterday.

THE husband of Marie Farrell, the woman who two weeks ago controversially withdrew her witness statement against former murder suspect Ian Bailey, yesterday appeared in court facing an assault charge.