Three other hotel workers originally charged in connection with Michaela McAreavey’s murder could hardly have had more varied experiences since.

Three other hotel workers originally charged in connection with Michaela McAreavey’s murder could hardly have had more varied experiences since.

A German chef found himself unexpectedly thrust into centre stage at the Michaela McAreavey trial when a controversial CCTV image was produced as evidence.

One of the men accused of murdering Michaela Mc-Areavey was told by police his own wife would be taken from him and given to the honeymooner’s widower if he did not confess, his trial in Mauritius was told.

Final security measures have been rehearsed at Mauritius’s Supreme Court ahead of the trial of two men accused of murdering Michaela McAreavey, the daughter of Tyrone football manager Mickey Harte.