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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rebecca Black

Man remanded in custody over 1979 murder of part-time soldier in Co Armagh

James Donegan appeared at Newry Magistrates’ Court charged with murder (Michael McHugh/PA) -

A man has been remanded in custody after being charged with the murder of a part-time soldier in Northern Ireland more than 40 years ago.

Joseph James Porter, 64, a farmer and part-time soldier with the Ulster Defence Regiment, was shot dead in Mountnorris in June 1979.

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