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Man questioned over O'Hara funeral display released

Men in paramilitary style uniform march through Derry during the funeral procession of Peggy O'Hara in July. Picture by Margaret McLaughlin
Men in paramilitary style uniform march through Derry during the funeral procession of Peggy O'Hara in July. Picture by Margaret McLaughlin Men in paramilitary style uniform march through Derry during the funeral procession of Peggy O'Hara in July. Picture by Margaret McLaughlin

A 53-YEAR-OLD man has been released unconditionally after being arrested in connection with the paramilitary display at the funeral of Peggy O'Hara in July.

One of several people who have now been questioned over scenes at Mrs O'Hara's funeral and wake, the man was arrested in Derry on Saturday before being released.

Dozens of men in paramilitary uniforms marched through part of Derry and fired shots at the funeral of Mrs O'Hara, whose son Patsy, an INLA member, was one of ten republican prisoners who died during the 1981 Maze hunger strike.

Meanwhile, two men aged 35 and 47 have been released unconditionally by police investigating dissident republican activity.

Five men were arrested in west Belfast, Newry and Derry on Saturday and Sunday, while three properties were also searched.

Three men aged 36, 39 and 40 last night remained in custody.

Republican Network for Unity claimed its national chairman Carl Reilly was arrested along with other men, including the group's treasurer and a member of the party's executive.

According to a party statement searches on a number of "family homes" were also carried out.