Uncle of murdered man 'was not looking for a fight'

The uncle of a man shot in the back at a family funeral has denied suggestions that he was "looking for a fight" outside a Sligo cemetery, the Central Criminal Court has heard.

Defence counsel, Mr Brendan Nix acting on behalf of Michael "Bumbee" McDonagh jnr suggested to Mr "Jaws" Ward snr (aged 63) that he travelled with his son to the funeral for a fight on May 10 1999.