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| Group clears IRA of Quinn murder | Group clears IRA of Quinn murder |
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| The body that monitors paramilitary activity has said the IRA was not responsible for beating a 21-year-old man to death in Monaghan last year. | The body that monitors paramilitary activity has said the IRA was not responsible for beating a 21-year-old man to death in Monaghan last year. |
| Paul Quinn died after being lured to a cattle shed and beaten with iron bars and pick axe handles by masked men. | Paul Quinn died after being lured to a cattle shed and beaten with iron bars and pick axe handles by masked men. |
| The IMC said the killing was "clearly contrary to the instructions and strategy of the IRA leadership". | The IMC said the killing was "clearly contrary to the instructions and strategy of the IRA leadership". |
| It said it was the result of local disputes and some members, or former IRA members, may have been involved. | It said it was the result of local disputes and some members, or former IRA members, may have been involved. |
| However, the commission said there was no evidence that the IRA leadership was linked to the incident. | However, the commission said there was no evidence that the IRA leadership was linked to the incident. |
| Mr Quinn's parents said their son had been threatened by members of the IRA in south Armagh. | Mr Quinn's parents said their son had been threatened by members of the IRA in south Armagh. |
| Sinn Féin said there was no IRA involvement and condemned the murder. | Sinn Féin said there was no IRA involvement and condemned the murder. |
| In a statement, Secretary of State Shaun Woodward said he welcomed the assessment that the IRA remains committed to a political path. | In a statement, Secretary of State Shaun Woodward said he welcomed the assessment that the IRA remains committed to a political path. |
| He also called on loyalist paramilitary groups to begin the process of decommissioning weapons. | He also called on loyalist paramilitary groups to begin the process of decommissioning weapons. |
| Lord Alderdice speaking at the launch of the report | |
| "The IMC has reported that PIRA remains committed to, and does not believe it will be diverted from, the political path which it has followed for a number of years and that republicans are engaging with the policing institutions and encouraging the reporting of crime in their areas," Mr Woodward said. | "The IMC has reported that PIRA remains committed to, and does not believe it will be diverted from, the political path which it has followed for a number of years and that republicans are engaging with the policing institutions and encouraging the reporting of crime in their areas," Mr Woodward said. |
| He said the group welcomed statements by the UVF last May and one by the UDA in November, saying they were putting weapons beyond use. | He said the group welcomed statements by the UVF last May and one by the UDA in November, saying they were putting weapons beyond use. |
| "However loyalists will be judged on their actions and not just their words and it is clear that more needs to be done, including the decommissioning of weapons." | "However loyalists will be judged on their actions and not just their words and it is clear that more needs to be done, including the decommissioning of weapons." |