The funeral of former senior IRA man Brendan "Bik" McFarlane was told that his escape from prison "still sends shockwaves" ...

Speaking to reporters outside Leinster House on Tuesday, Mr Doherty said: “I attended his funeral because I knew ‘Bik’ ...

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 Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty has defended his attendance at the funeral of former Provisional IRA member Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane, saying “people have the right to remember their dead ...

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 ...

Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty said he attended the funeral because Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane was a friend (Niall Carson/PA) Speaking to reporters outside Leinster House on Tuesday, Mr Doherty ...

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.

The funeral of former senior IRA man Brendan “Bik” McFarlane is being held. McFarlane, from the Ardoyne area of north Belfast, was known for taking part in the biggest escape in UK prison history.

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 ...

McFarlane, from the Ardoyne area of north Belfast, was known for taking part in the biggest escape in UK prison history.