Martin McGuinness funeral: Divisions fall away in salute to unique and complex man

Derry has seen been moved by many Republican funerals through the decades of strife and conflict, but yesterday’s spectacle was bigger than any one tradition, writes Mick Clifford of the Irish Examiner.

Derry has seen been moved by many Republican funerals through the decades of strife and conflict, but today's spectacle was bigger than any one tradition, writes Mick Clifford of the Irish Examiner.

Martin McGuinness was seen off as a favourite son of this intimate city, rather than a Republican leader. Divisions fell away as those from all traditions came together to salute a unique and complex man.