Keenan laid to rest

The funeral has taken place of former IRA army council member Brian Keenan.

Keenan laid to rest

The funeral has taken place of former IRA army council member Brian Keenan.

Mr Keenan was a key figure in the organisation during the peace process and died this week from cancer.

The republican from west Belfast was involved in talks on weapons decommissioning with Canadian General John de Chastelain, which led to the IRA's 2005 decision to hand over arms.

He was cremated at Roselawn cemetery near Belfast earlier today.

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