Brendan McFarlane. Picture: Niall Carson/PA. McFarlane was sent to Maze Prison after being convicted of a deadly bomb attack ...

Brendan “Bik” McFarlane, who has died aged 73, was a former seminarian who as an IRA member participated in a sectarian massacre on the Shankill, allegedly was involved in the kidnapping of ...

Brendan McFarlane pictured in 2008. RollingNews.ie RollingNews.ie. Kelly said McFarlane went on to “throw himself into local politics and community work” following his release from prison in 1997.

February 25, 2025 at 4:34pm GMT. The funeral of former senior IRA man Brendan “Bik” McFarlane has been held in Belfast. McFarlane, from the Ardoyne area of the city, was known for taking part ...

He would later lead the successful break-out from the prison in 1983, before going on-the-run in the Netherlands with Mr Kelly. Following his re-capture in 1986, Mr McFarlane was handed a royal ...

KEY MEMBERS OF Sinn Féin will attend Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane’s funeral, but the party would not say specifically whether Mary Lou McDonald will be there.

Senior republicans were among large crowds who gathered for the funeral of senior IRA figure Brendan 'Bik' McFarlane, who died last week following a short illness. Former Sinn Féin president ...

February 24, 2025 at 7:23pm GMT. Sinn Féin has been accused of “disgraceful” public commentary after the death of former senior IRA man Brendan “Bik” McFarlane.. DUP MLA Phillip Brett ...

Sinn Féin has paid tribute to former senior IRA member, Brendan 'Bik' McFarlane who has died after a short illness. In 1976, he was jailed for life for a gun and bomb attack on the Bayardo Bar on ...

The funeral of former senior IRA man Brendan “Bik” McFarlane is being held. McFarlane, from the Ardoyne area of north Belfast, was known for taking part in the biggest escape in UK prison history.