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Funeral held for convicted garda killer Pearse McAuley

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A funeral has been held for Pearse McAuley, who was convicted of killing a garda officer. McAuley was found dead in his home and his death is not considered suspicious. He was sentenced to 14 years in jail for the manslaughter of Detective Garda Jerry McCabe. The funeral service took place in Strabane, with Father Declan Boland addressing the mourners.

A funeral has been held for convicted garda killer Pearse McAuley. McAuley, who was in his late 50s, was found dead in his home in Strabane on Monday. His death is not being treated as suspicious. He was sentenced to 14 years in jail for the manslaughter of Detective Garda Jerry McCabe, who was shot dead by an IRA gang during a raid on the post office in Adare, Co Limerick, in June 1996.

McAuley’s coffin was draped in an Irish flag with a black beret and gloves placed on top as it was brought to the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Strabane on Thursday. The items were removed as his remains were taken into the church for the funeral service. Addressing mourners, Father Declan Boland spoke of the loss felt by McAuley’s family

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