Father Niall O'Brien buried today

The funeral of an Irish Columban missionary who was imprisoned on a false murder charge 20 years ago in the Philippines took place today.

Father Niall O’Brien died aged 64 in Italy last week and had been a campaigner against social injustice in the Philippines during the Marcos regime.

Former Bishop of Galway Eamon Casey travelled from London to concelebrate the Requiem Mass in the Columban headquarters near Navan in Co Meath.