IRA man praised by O’Neill stood accused of shooting man at church on his wedding day

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16 Jun, 2019 IRA man praised by O'Neill stood accused of shooting man at church on his wedding day A victims' campaigner has demanded Sinn Fein live up to its own rhetoric over the truth of the Troubles, after it emerged the man honoured by Michelle O'Neill last week had stood accused of an especially "cowardly" crime – the shooting of a man at his own wedding. Latest News Two injuries after Flybe plane had to land on its nose due to faulty sensor: AAIB A sensor failure resulted in the pilot of a Flybe flight into Belfast City Airport burning fuel, diverting, and landing the plane on its nose at Belfast International Airport, according to a report by the Air Accident Investigation Branch published this morning. Sniffer dogs being deployed as detectives step up search for suspected murder victim Pat McCormick Specialist sniffer dogs are being deployed as the PSNI steps up its search for the missing, believed murdered, County Down, father-of-four Pat McCormick, who was last seen in Comber on May 30. Balaclava wearing gunman fails to stick up shop; three arrests Three people have been arrested after a balaclava-wearing gunman made an unsuccessful attempt to stick up a shop in the centre of Belfast on Friday. How can gay talking therapy for adults be banned, but trans surgery for teens be allowed? Colarado has become the latest state in America to ban 'gay conversion therapy'. Sport Update Derek Sheils claims Superbike and Supersport pole at Kells Road Races Derek Sheils claimed pole in the Superbike and Supersport classes for Sunday's Kells Road Races in Co Meath. Alastair Seeley and Jack Kennedy rivalry spills over into shoving match after British Supersport race at Brands Hatch Alastair Seeley says reigning British Supersport champion Jack Kennedy is 'rattled' after the pair engaged in a shoving match following Saturday's Sprint race at Brands Hatch. Carl Phillips tightens grip on Ulster Superbike title at Bishopscourt with dominant double Lisburn's Carl Phillips made it an incredible nine wins out of ten in the AJ Plumbing Supplies Ulster Superbike Championship with another double at Bishopscourt on Saturday. And finally... 'Disgust' at attempt to drown dog in canal by tying concrete block around neck An attempt to drown a beautiful Samoyed dog by chaining a concrete block around its neck and dumping it in a canal has been foiled by quick-acting dog enforcement officers. See all the day's news here

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