Article 6C4EV Sinn Féin MP urged not to attend IRA commemoration

Sinn Féin MP urged not to attend IRA commemoration

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Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent
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John Finucane, North Belfast MP, due to speak at event honouring members of deadly South Armagh brigade

Political leaders and victims' groups have accused Sinn Fein of glorifying murder at a planned commemoration in Northern Ireland for one of the IRA's deadliest units.

John Finucane, the party's North Belfast MP, is to address an event on Sunday honouring members of the IRA's South Armagh brigade, which carried out attacks targeting civilians and security forces during the Troubles.

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