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22/03/2017
NI Assembly To Pay Tribute To Martin McGuinness
The Northern Ireland Assembly is to meet later today, 22 March, to remember former deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness.
The former IRA leader turned peacemaker died in the early hours of Tuesday, 21 March, at Altnagelvin Hospital in L'Derry following a short illness.
Speaker Robin Newton invited MLAs to the Chamber at midday to pay tribute to Mr McGuinness.
Following the meeting, a book of condolence will open in the Great Hall at Parliament Buildings.
His funeral will take place in L'Derry on Thursday, 23 March.
(CD/JP)
The former IRA leader turned peacemaker died in the early hours of Tuesday, 21 March, at Altnagelvin Hospital in L'Derry following a short illness.
Speaker Robin Newton invited MLAs to the Chamber at midday to pay tribute to Mr McGuinness.
Following the meeting, a book of condolence will open in the Great Hall at Parliament Buildings.
His funeral will take place in L'Derry on Thursday, 23 March.
(CD/JP)
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