Mary Lou McDonald, left, Gerry Adams and Michelle O'Neill were among the hundreds in the Andersonstown Road area yesterdayA veteran republican has been remembered as an IRA man who helped to build Sinn Féin into the political party it is today. A crowd of mourners gathered in west Belfast for the funeral service for Bobby Storey. The former leading IRA member died this month at the age of 64 after an unsuccessful lung transplant. Mary Lou McDonald, the Sinn Féin leader, Michelle O’Neill, its leader in Northern Ireland, Gerry Adams, its former leader, were among hundreds in the Andersonstown Road area yesterday morning as the cortege left Mr Storey’s home and travelled to St Agnes’ church. Father Donegan reflected on how Mr Storey had grown up in north Belfast where his family were intimidated from

Source: The Times June 30, 2020 23:03 UTC