Colombia Three ‘not under watch since return’

REPORTS that the Colombia Three have been in Ireland and under garda surveillance since March are completely false, Government sources insisted last night.

The secret repatriation of Niall Connolly, Martin McCauley and James Monaghan sparked accusations of a secret deal - and swift denials from the Government and Sinn Féin - when revealed last Friday.

Government and Department of Justice sources yesterday also denied weekend reports that the men had been living in a safe house in West Cork since the spring.