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Thousands attend Cahill funeral in Belfast

Funeral of Joe Cahill - Thousands attend in Belfast
Funeral of Joe Cahill - Thousands attend in Belfast

Thousands of people turned out in West Belfast for the funeral of veteran republican, Joe Cahill, who died last week.

Mr Cahill was 84 and was Honorary Vice President of Sinn Féin at the time of his death.

Prominent Sinn Féin members were among those in attendance at the funeral.

Mr Cahill has been credited with having helped to form the modern Provisional IRA.