Bush to urge public inquiry into Finucane murder

US PRESIDENT George W Bush is to raise the issue of a full public inquiry into the murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane with British Prime Minister Tony Blair at an early date.

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern confirmed this yesterday in Washington following the traditional St Patrick's Day ceremony in the White House.

Mr Ahern had an hour-long private meeting with President Bush following the shamrock ceremony in the Roosevelt Room.