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Funeral held for nightclub victim | Funeral held for nightclub victim |
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Hundreds of people have attended the funeral of Conor McCusker who died after being attacked outside a County Tyrone nightclub. | |
Mr McCusker, 31, from Ballinderry, suffered head injuries in the incident last Saturday night and died on Monday. | |
He was the brother of Niall McCusker, the vice-captain of the Derry gaelic football team. | He was the brother of Niall McCusker, the vice-captain of the Derry gaelic football team. |
GAA representatives joined Conor's family and friends for Requiem Mass at St Patrick's Church, Ballinderry. | |
Members of his brother's Derry GAA team, who are due to play Kerry at Dublin's Croke Park in the National Football League final on Sunday, were also present. | |
GAA members from clubs across the county, including the Ballinderry Shamrocks team for which Conor played, also attended. | |
He was buried in the cemetery adjoining the church. | |
A 21-year-old man has been remanded in custody charged with his manslaughter. | A 21-year-old man has been remanded in custody charged with his manslaughter. |