'Disappeared' IRA murder victim finally laid to rest

The family of a teenager murdered and secretly buried by the IRA almost 30 years ago gathered for his funeral in Belfast today.

'Disappeared' IRA murder victim finally laid to rest
Mon, 22 Dec, 2008 - 13:51

The family of a teenager murdered and secretly buried by the IRA almost 30 years ago gathered for his funeral in Belfast today.

Danny McIlhone’s daughter, granddaughter and surviving brothers and sisters finally got the chance to lay him to rest after his remains were found on a remote hillside in Co Wicklow.

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