The Special Criminal Court has directed that the public be excluded from court while gardaí from the National Surveillance Unit give evidence in the trial of three men charged with murdering dissident republican Peter Butterly.

The trial of three men charged with murdering dissident republican Peter Butterly has heard a former co-accused "wanted no more to do with" the case when he gave evidence.

The long awaited Simpson's movie went on national release yesterday after it's Irish Premiere was held in Springfield, Tallaght following a campaign by local Fianna Fáil TD Charlie O'Connor to have the movie screened there.