Court of Appeal affirms ruling on public inquiry in Sean Brown case

Supporters of the family of GAA official Sean Brown, with widow Bridie Brown (centre), daughter Siobhan Brown (right), daughter Clare Loughran (left) arrive at Belfast’s Court of Appeal (Liam McBurney/PA) - (PA Wire)

The Court of Appeal in Belfast has affirmed a High Court ruling ordering the Government to hold a public inquiry into the murder of GAA official Sean Brown.

The Appeal Court judges said the order compelling Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn to establish an inquiry would come into effect on June 2.