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| The murder of Kevin McDaid was an act of "primitive evil," a priest has told mourners at his funeral. | |
| The deputy first minister Martin McGuinness was among several hundred people who attended Requiem Mass at St John's church in Coleraine on Monday. | The deputy first minister Martin McGuinness was among several hundred people who attended Requiem Mass at St John's church in Coleraine on Monday. |
| The Catholic father-of-four was beaten to death by a loyalist mob outside his home in Somerset Drive a week ago. | The Catholic father-of-four was beaten to death by a loyalist mob outside his home in Somerset Drive a week ago. |
| Father Charles Keaney warned it could happen again if the "prejudices of the past" were not put aside. | |
| He said that Mr McDaid had been known as the "peacemaker", and said that what had happened to him "had nothing to do with religion or even football. | He said that Mr McDaid had been known as the "peacemaker", and said that what had happened to him "had nothing to do with religion or even football. |
| "It was like something from the Dark Ages. | "It was like something from the Dark Ages. |
| "Retaliation of any kind would dishonour the memory of Kevin McDaid," he said. | "Retaliation of any kind would dishonour the memory of Kevin McDaid," he said. |
| Nine men have been charged in connection with Mr McDaid's murder and the attempted murder of his friend, Damien Fleming. | Nine men have been charged in connection with Mr McDaid's murder and the attempted murder of his friend, Damien Fleming. |
| Mr Fleming is still critically ill in hospital. | Mr Fleming is still critically ill in hospital. |
| Trouble flared in the Heights area of Coleraine a week ago after Rangers won the Scottish Premier League over rivals Celtic. | Trouble flared in the Heights area of Coleraine a week ago after Rangers won the Scottish Premier League over rivals Celtic. |
| Support for the two Glasgow football teams, known as the Old Firm, has traditionally divided along religious lines in Northern Ireland. | Support for the two Glasgow football teams, known as the Old Firm, has traditionally divided along religious lines in Northern Ireland. |
| Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness was among the mourners | Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness was among the mourners |
| Most Rangers supporters are Protestants while Celtic fans are predominantly Catholic, and the rivalry between the teams has often been mirrored in sectarian clashes following big games. | Most Rangers supporters are Protestants while Celtic fans are predominantly Catholic, and the rivalry between the teams has often been mirrored in sectarian clashes following big games. |
| 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. |