TG4 documentary to tell story of Frank Stagg who died after 62-day hunger strike

The brother of a republican prisoner who died on hunger strike has opened up about the bizarre events surrounding the commandeering of his brother’s body by the government en route to his funeral.

TG4 documentary to tell story of Frank Stagg who died after 62-day hunger strike
Tue, 25 Sep, 2018 - 03:30

By Lynne Kelleher

The brother of a republican prisoner who died on hunger strike has opened up about the bizarre events surrounding the commandeering of his brother’s body by the government en route to his funeral.

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