Funeral of former senior IRA man Brendan McFarlane takes place 

Mourners attend the funeral of Brendan 'Bik' McFarlane at Milltown Cemetery, Belfast. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire

The funeral of former senior IRA man Brendan "Bik" McFarlane was told that his escape from prison "still sends shockwaves" through the British government.

Senior republicans including former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams, Donegal TD Pearse Doherty, North Belfast MP John Finucane and North Belfast MLA Carál Ní Chuilín were among large crowds who turned out for McFarlane's funeral on Tuesday.