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Cardinal and loyalists in meeting Cardinal and loyalists in meeting
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The head of the Catholic church in Ireland and loyalists connected to the paramilitary UDA are holding face-to-face talks for the first time. The head of the Catholic church in Ireland and loyalists connected to the paramilitary UDA have held face-to-face talks for the first time.
Cardinal Sean Brady is meeting an Ulster Political Research Group delegation at his private residence. Cardinal Sean Brady met an Ulster Political Research Group delegation at his private residence in Armagh.
A church spokesman said earlier this week Cardinal Brady would urge them to "reject violence once and for all". Cardindal Brady said the meeting had been "highly significant."
UPRG spokesman Frankie Gallagher said they were working towards making loyalist weapons "a thing of the past".UPRG spokesman Frankie Gallagher said they were working towards making loyalist weapons "a thing of the past".