McFarlane 'prepared for worst' when questioned

Maze prison escapee Brendan McFarlane told gardaí that he was "prepared for the big one" when he was questioned about the kidnapping of former supermarket executive Don Tidey, the Special Criminal Court heard today.

Retired Detective Garda Bernie Hanley said that McFarlane said: "I am prepared for the big one" during the questioning at Dundalk garda station after his arrest in January, 1998.