Archbishop's remains due home today

The remains of murdered Irish archbishop Michael Courtney are due to arrive at Dublin Airport today.

The remains of murdered Irish archbishop Michael Courtney are due to arrive at Dublin Airport today.

Archbishop Courtney, the Pope's representative in Burundi was shot dead in an ambush in the east African country on Monday.

The authorities blamed anti-government rebels for the attack, but the rebels denied any involvement.

Archbishop Courtney, who is survived by three brothers and three sisters, is due to be buried in Dromineer, Co Tipperary, tomorrow, following a funeral mass in nearby Nenagh.

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