IRA lied to cover up murder of schoolgirl

THE IRA lied to cover up for a gunman who murdered a schoolgirl in the North more than 30 years ago, it emerged yesterday.

The Provisionals blamed British troops for the death of Kathleen Feeney, 14, even though it was one of their snipers who fired the fatal shot on November 14, 1973.

But yesterday, under pressure from the girl’s family, the IRA in Derry owned up to their guilt.