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| Senior IRA leader dies of cancer | Senior IRA leader dies of cancer |
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| A former leading member of the IRA has died. | A former leading member of the IRA has died. |
| Brian Keenan, who was originally from Swatragh but who lived in west Belfast, had been suffering from cancer for some time. | Brian Keenan, who was originally from Swatragh but who lived in west Belfast, had been suffering from cancer for some time. |
| Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams said his strong endorsement of the party's strategy was crucial in securing IRA support for the peace process. | |
| Keenan was jailed for 18 years in 1980 for conspiring to cause explosions in Britain in the 1970s. | Keenan was jailed for 18 years in 1980 for conspiring to cause explosions in Britain in the 1970s. |