Key witness takes the stand in Ian Bailey case

Marie Farrell, a key witness in Ian Bailey's wrongful arrest action against the State and gardai, resumes her evidence in the High Court tomorrow morning at 11.

Farrell is expected to testify that gardai pressurised her into giving statements placing the former journalist near the scene of Sophie Toscan du Plantier's murder.

Farrell told the court on Tuesday that she saw a man standing across the road from her shop in Schull the previous Sunday afternoon, while Ms. Toscan Du Plantier was inside. When Ms Du Plantier left and walked up the road the man followed her, Farrell told the court. She said the man was wearing a long black coat and a black beret but was "not Ian Bailey".

Adams travels to the Middle East

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams TD will travel this week to Israel and Palestine for meetings with senior leaders to discuss the ongoing crisis in that region.

The Sinn Féin leader will fly to Tel Aviv on Wednesday. On Thursday morning he will meet Israeli Labour Party leader Issac Herzog. Mr. Adams will travel to Ramallah later that day where he will meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

Adams also has an invitation from the UNWRA (United Nations Works and Relief Agency) to visit Gaza.

Campaign to highlight impact of harmful drinking

A new campaign to highlight the impact of harmful drinking on young people is being launched today.

The initiative, by the Union of Students of Ireland, aims to highlight the affects of alcohol on youth mental health.

The USI’s resource mentaldrinking.ie contains information about the risks of alcohol consumption, particularly binge drinking, to young people.