Martin McGuinness has defended his meeting with Father Chesney, the priest at the centre of the Claudy bombing controversy.

A priest suspected of involvement in the Claudy bombing met a former deputy chairman of the Northern Ireland Policing Board, it was revealed today.

THE North’s Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has been challenged to meet the victims of the Claudy bombing after revealing he met the chief suspect in the attack.

WHILE I agree very much with your editorial (August 25) on Al Hutchinson’s report on the collusion to protect Fr Jim Chesney from proper investigation by the RUC, I was surprised at the mildness of tone.

FORMER Bishop of Derry Edward Daly has hit out at the recent report which named Fr James Chesney a prime IRA suspect in the Claudy bombing in 1972.

I AM dismayed by Cardinal Brady’s comments relating to the responsibilities of the Catholic Church in the Claudy bombing disaster in 1972. Once again the cardinal displays his inability to rationalise the situation.

THE head of the Catholic Church in Ireland, Cardinal Seán Brady, yesterday strenuously denied the Church colluded in covering up the suspected involvement of a priest in one of the worst terrorist outrages in the Troubles.

OUTRAGED relatives of a notorious IRA bombing which claimed nine lives demanded a fresh investigation after it emerged the police, Government and Catholic Church conspired to protect the prime suspect, a Catholic priest.

A POLICE investigation into a Catholic priest suspected of being involved in the 1972 Claudy bombing was stopped after senior officers conspired with the government and Church to protect him, a shock report has revealed.

Outraged relatives of a notorious IRA bombing which claimed nine lives demanded a fresh investigation today after it emerged the police, British government and Catholic Church conspired to protect the prime suspect, a Catholic priest.

Northern Ireland Secretary Owen Paterson said today that the British Government was “profoundly sorry” that the victims of the 1972 Claudy bombing and their families had been denied justice.

The Catholic Church today insisted it did not cover-up the Claudy bomb atrocity by moving a suspected terrorist priest out of the North.

A police investigation into a Catholic priest suspected over the 1972 Claudy bomb outrage was stopped after senior officers conspired with the British government and Catholic Church to protect him, a shock new report revealed today.

Kenny Chesney thinks his failed marriage to Renee Zellweger was like getting injured at sport.

‘Coronation Street’s Fiz Brown calls off her wedding to jailed John Stape at the last minute.

Country star Kenny Chesney has fired back at reports his ex-wife Renee Zellweger's divorce plans came as a complete shock to him, insisting the media slant on their break-up made it look as if it was all one-sided.

Kenny Chesney has penned a new tune about his break-up with actress Renee Zellweger.

England 17 Barbarians 14

SARACENS reached their first ever Heineken Cup quarter-final last night as they ended Glasgow’s remote chances.

AFTER the opening round of the Galbally Stakes and Russell Cup at Galbally yesterday Gaytime Chesney, who won his Trial Stake here last season, is given a cautious vote to win out.

Biarritz 22 Saracens 21

Former Munster Coach Alan Gaffney returns to Musgrave Park as Saracens coach for a pre-season friendly on Friday (kick off 6.30pm)

Country singer Kenny Chesney has blasted rival rappers 50 Cent and Kanye West for ignoring the fact his album is coming out at the same time as their latest discs.

Kenny Chesney has cemented his King Of Country title after selling out Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's Lincoln Financial Field in just 15 minutes yesterday.

Country music star Kenny Chesney has denied rumours he split from Renee Zellweger because he is gay.

Kenny Chesney explains why the word “fraud” was used on the document filed by Renee Zellweger to annul their marriage and denies the gay rumours it fanned, in an interview to be broadcast this Sunday on CBS’ “60 Minutes.”

Oscar-winner Renee Zellweger desperately tried to avoid questions about her quick divorce from country music star Kenny Chesney during an appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman last Wednesday night.

Multi-millionaire country star Kenny Chesney has fessed up about an unusual addiction - to doing his own laundry.

Renee Zellweger's ex-husband Kenny Chesney has made history in New England by recording the highest-grossing one-day country show.

Hollywood star Renee Zellweger and country singer Kenny Chesney appear to have put the memory of their doomed four-month marriage behind them to remain friends.

ULSTER coach Mark McCall rejected claims the television match official had robbed his side of victory in Saturday’s Heineken Cup clash with Saracens.

Country star Kenny Chesney was devastated when his sexuality was questioned in the aftermath of his split from Renee Zellweger.

Country star Kenny Chesney refuses to feel blue about the end of his short marriage to actress Renee Zellweger - because the experience taught him how to fall in love.

Country singer Kenny Chesney credits his music with being critical in helping him get through the break-up of his fleeting marriage to actress Renee Zellweger.

Hollywood star Renee Zellweger was so angry with a newspaper's claims she is dating another man, just weeks after her split from husband Kenny Chesney, she stormed into its office to berate the guilty reporter.

Mariah Carey, Kenny Chesney and Rob Thomas will perform at the 2005 American Music Awards.

Renee Zellweger offered clues her marriage to Kenny Chesney was on the rocks in the last interview she gave before the split was announced.

Less than a week after Renee Zellweger filed for an annulment from Kenny Chesney, the country music star assured fans: “I’ll be OK.”

Renee Zellweger has jumped to the defence of her estranged husband Kenny Chesney, after intense media speculation over her citing of "fraud" as the reason for their marital meltdown.

Renee Zellweger, who has filed for an annulment from husband Kenny Chesney after just four months of marriage, says the couple “hope to experience this transition as privately as possible".

Renee Zellweger has jumped to the defence of her estranged husband Kenny Chesney, after intense media speculation over her citing of "fraud" as the reason for their marital meltdown.

BRIDGET Jones is untying the knot.

Renee Zellweger, who has filed for an annulment from husband Kenny Chesney after just four months of marriage, says the couple “hope to experience this transition as privately as possible.”