Father and son jailed following murder at wedding in Co Fermanagh

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By John Cassidy

A father and son have been jailed for a total of seven and a half years - on charges linked to the killing of a man - at a wedding in county Fermanagh.

63 year old Bernard McGinley, was shot in front of his wife and grandchildren - outside St Mary's Church in Newtownbutler in February 2015.

Today 49 year old Patrick McGinley of Ardlocker Road in Irvinestown, was jailed for four years after he pleaded  guilty to manslaughter.

His son 29 year old William McGinley of Sallyswood also in Irvinestown, was jailed for three and a half years after he admitted wounding Barney McGinley's son with intent.

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