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Aloysius Hackett: Murder accused at father's funeral | Aloysius Hackett: Murder accused at father's funeral |
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The funeral has taken place of a County Tyrone man whose teenage son is charged with his murder. | The funeral has taken place of a County Tyrone man whose teenage son is charged with his murder. |
Aloysius Hackett, 60, was found dead at the family home in Augher, County Tyrone, on Friday. | Aloysius Hackett, 60, was found dead at the family home in Augher, County Tyrone, on Friday. |
His son Sean, a well-known Gaelic football player, is accused of shooting him dead. | |
He was granted compassionate bail to attend his father's funeral at St Macartan's Church outside Augher on Wednesday. | He was granted compassionate bail to attend his father's funeral at St Macartan's Church outside Augher on Wednesday. |
Aloysius Hackett was a former chairman of St Macartan's GAA club in the town. | Aloysius Hackett was a former chairman of St Macartan's GAA club in the town. |
Compassionate bail for Wednesday's funeral was granted at Omagh Magistrates Court in accordance with his family's wishes, but under strict conditions. | Compassionate bail for Wednesday's funeral was granted at Omagh Magistrates Court in accordance with his family's wishes, but under strict conditions. |
Mr Hackett was not allowed access to a mobile phone or the internet while travelling to and from the funeral and was only permitted to speak to two chaperones, including a solicitor and GAA manager Mickey Harte. | Mr Hackett was not allowed access to a mobile phone or the internet while travelling to and from the funeral and was only permitted to speak to two chaperones, including a solicitor and GAA manager Mickey Harte. |
He was not allowed to speak to immediate family members. | He was not allowed to speak to immediate family members. |
After the church service, his father is due to be buried in the adjoining cemetery. |