A witness told the Central Criminal Court yesterday the man accused of murdering Sandra Collins 14 years ago told him that she accidentally fell into the sea while he was with her at Killala Pier.

A 48-year-old man charged with the murder of Sandra Collins over 12 years ago has been further remanded in custody.

A 48-year-old-man is to go on trial before the Central Criminal Court charged with the murder of a woman 12 years ago whose body has never been found.

The family of a woman killed 12 years ago has thanked the Gardaí for keeping her case open, and has appealed for her body to be returned to them.

A 48-year-old man has appeared in court in Mayo charged with the murder of Sandra Collins in December 2000.