Three people charged in connection with events which led to the collapse of a recent murder trial have been remanded on continuing bail at Limerick District Court.

Three people appeared before a special sitting of Limerick District Court today charged in connection with events which led to the collapse of a recent murder trial.

THE six witnesses in a collapsed murder trial face up to 25 years in prison if found guilty of perjury.

Demands were made tonight for an official investigation after amurder trial collapsed following the withdrawal of a number of key prosecution witness statements.

The trial of a Limerick man accused of murder walked free from court today after the sixth prosecution witness denied making a statement identifying the accused man as the killer.