Raffertys meet Ahern in justice campaign

Updated: 22:08, Tuesday, 27 September 2005

The family of a Dublin man allegedly shot dead by the IRA met the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, this morning.

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The family of a Dublin man allegedly shot dead by the IRA met the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, this morning as part of their campaign to bring the killer to justice.

28-year-old Joseph Rafferty was shot dead as he arrived at his home in Ongar in west Dublin on 12 April.

Relatives of Mr Rafferty claim the shooting followed a dispute with a family connected to the IRA.

Sinn Féin has denied the IRA were involved and has condemned the killing.

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