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| Funeral of Disappeared IRA victim | Funeral of Disappeared IRA victim |
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| The funeral of one of the so-called Disappeared, Danny McIlhone, is due to take place in west Belfast later. | The funeral of one of the so-called Disappeared, Danny McIlhone, is due to take place in west Belfast later. |
| Mr McIlhone was 19 when he was abducted and murdered in 1981. The IRA admitted responsibility for his death in 1999. | Mr McIlhone was 19 when he was abducted and murdered in 1981. The IRA admitted responsibility for his death in 1999. |
| His body was found in the Ballynultagh area of the Wicklow Mountains last month. | His body was found in the Ballynultagh area of the Wicklow Mountains last month. |
| The Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains, which liaises with families of the Disappeared, organised the search. | The Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains, which liaises with families of the Disappeared, organised the search. |
| There have been two unsuccessful searches - in 1999 and 2000 - for Danny McIlhone's remains. | There have been two unsuccessful searches - in 1999 and 2000 - for Danny McIlhone's remains. |
| In a statement nine years ago, the IRA said Mr McIlhone was not suspected of being an informer but was being questioned about stealing IRA weapons. | In a statement nine years ago, the IRA said Mr McIlhone was not suspected of being an informer but was being questioned about stealing IRA weapons. |
| It was claimed that he was killed in a struggle with the person who was guarding him. | It was claimed that he was killed in a struggle with the person who was guarding him. |
| Mr McIlhone will be buried after Requiem Mass at St Teresa's Church at noon. | Mr McIlhone will be buried after Requiem Mass at St Teresa's Church at noon. |
| Meanwhile, Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has appealed again for anyone with information to come forward. |