Brendan “Bik” McFarlane, known for taking part in the biggest escape in UK prison history, died after a “short illness” on ...

McFarlane was born in 1951 and raised in the Ardoyne area of north Belfast. He took his nickname “Bik” from a Scottish brand of biscuits, McFarlane, Lang and Co.

KEY MEMBERS OF Sinn Féin will attend Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane’s funeral, but the party would not say specifically whether Mary Lou McDonald will be there.

LAST UPDATE | 25 Feb. DELIVERING A UNITED Ireland would be the “most fitting tribute” to former senior IRA man Brendan “Bik” McFarlane, mourners in Belfast heard at his funeral today.

Senior republicans were among large crowds who gathered for the funeral of senior IRA figure Brendan 'Bik' McFarlane, who died last week following a short illness. Former Sinn Féin president ...

Former senior Provisional IRA member Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane has died at the age of 74 following a short illness. Mr McFarlane, who died on Friday, was IRA commander in the Maze prison during ...

Several senior Sinn Féin figures paid tributes to Brendan “Bik” McFarlane following his death last month at the age of 74.

He would later lead the successful break-out from the prison in 1983, before going on-the-run in the Netherlands with Mr Kelly. Following his re-capture in 1986, Mr McFarlane was handed a royal ...

Senior republicans including former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams were among large crowds who turned out for a final send-off on Tuesday ...

Delivering a united Ireland would be the “most fitting tribute” to former senior IRA man Brendan “Bik” McFarlane, mourners in Belfast have heard.. Senior republicans including former Sinn ...

Brendan “Bik” McFarlane, known for taking part in the biggest escape in UK prison history, died after a “short illness” on Friday. Share this article. 21/02/2025 | 19:27 PM.

Homepage; news; Doherty defends attendance at ‘Bik’ McFarlane funeral. Sinn Féin deputy leader Pearse Doherty has defended his decision to attend the funeral of former IRA man Brendan ‘Bik ...