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| Funeral for man beaten to death | Funeral for man beaten to death |
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| The funeral for a 51-year-old man who died after being beaten in west Belfast has taken place. | The funeral for a 51-year-old man who died after being beaten in west Belfast has taken place. |
| Frank McGreevy, a former republican prisoner, had been on a life-support machine following Saturday's attack in Ross Street. He died on Tuesday. | Frank McGreevy, a former republican prisoner, had been on a life-support machine following Saturday's attack in Ross Street. He died on Tuesday. |
| He was buried at Belfast's City Cemetery following a service in St Peter's Cathedral. | He was buried at Belfast's City Cemetery following a service in St Peter's Cathedral. |
| Thomas Valliday, 20, has been charged with Mr McGreevy's murder as well as six other offences. | Thomas Valliday, 20, has been charged with Mr McGreevy's murder as well as six other offences. |
| 'Well respected' | |
| Mr McGreevy was found injured by his 15-year-old son, Francis. He also has another son, Tiernan, who is nine years old. | Mr McGreevy was found injured by his 15-year-old son, Francis. He also has another son, Tiernan, who is nine years old. |
| Frank McGreevy died several days after being attackedSpeaking at the funeral, Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams said Mr McGreevy was well known and well respected in the area. | |
| "He loved his clan. He loved music. He loved Celtic," he said. | "He loved his clan. He loved music. He loved Celtic," he said. |
| "He was extremely proud of his two sons. Those who murdered him have no concept of any of this. | "He was extremely proud of his two sons. Those who murdered him have no concept of any of this. |
| "His terrible death has created a storm." | "His terrible death has created a storm." |
| Mr McGreevy's coffin was draped with an Ireland tricolour, and had a beret and gloves on top. | |
| Mr Adams said he had known Mr McGreevy since the early 1970s. | Mr Adams said he had known Mr McGreevy since the early 1970s. |
| "I never for a moment thought that I would be standing here on Easter Saturday morning giving an oration at the graveside of Bap McGreevy," he said. | "I never for a moment thought that I would be standing here on Easter Saturday morning giving an oration at the graveside of Bap McGreevy," he said. |