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| Funeral for loyalist mob victim | Funeral for loyalist mob victim |
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| The funeral Mass for Kevin McDaid who died after being beaten by a loyalist mob will take place at St John's Church, Coleraine, later. | |
| The Catholic father-of-four was attacked near his Somerset Drive home in the town last Sunday. | The Catholic father-of-four was attacked near his Somerset Drive home in the town last Sunday. |
| His friend, Damien Fleming, who was also attacked, remains critically ill in hospital. | His friend, Damien Fleming, who was also attacked, remains critically ill in hospital. |
| Nine men have been charged in connection with Mr McDaid's murder and the attempted murder of Mr Fleming. | Nine men have been charged in connection with Mr McDaid's murder and the attempted murder of Mr Fleming. |
| Trouble flared in the Heights area of Coleraine last weekend after Rangers won the Scottish Premier League over rivals Celtic. | Trouble flared in the Heights area of Coleraine last weekend after Rangers won the Scottish Premier League over rivals Celtic. |
| Mr McDaid's family said they were concerned police were involved in "negotiations" with loyalists on the day he was killed. | Mr McDaid's family said they were concerned police were involved in "negotiations" with loyalists on the day he was killed. |
| However, Assistant Chief Constable Judith Gillespie said officers worked to ease tensions and came quickly to his aid. | However, Assistant Chief Constable Judith Gillespie said officers worked to ease tensions and came quickly to his aid. |
| On Friday night, a band parade in Coleraine, which organisers diverted to avoid the area where the murder happened, passed without incident. | On Friday night, a band parade in Coleraine, which organisers diverted to avoid the area where the murder happened, passed without incident. |
| Parish priest Father Charlie Keaney said some Rangers supporters had left their football shirts in tribute outside Mr McDaid's house. | Parish priest Father Charlie Keaney said some Rangers supporters had left their football shirts in tribute outside Mr McDaid's house. |