Summary

  • Martin McGuinness' funeral took lace at Saint Columba's Church in his native Derry

  • Large crowds followed Sinn Féin politician's coffin through the Bogside to the church

  • The paramilitary turned peacemaker died on Tuesday after a short illness, aged 66

  • Ex-US President Bill Clinton, the Irish president and Taoiseach attended the funeral

  • DUP leader Arlene Foster was applauded as she entered the church

  1. Christy Moore playing at the burialpublished at 18:35 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

    Irish folk singer Christy Moore closes the ceremony with his song 'The time has come'.

    That brings our live coverage of the funeral of Martin McGuinness to an end. You can keep up to date on our news website bbc.co.uk/newsni. 

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  2. Adams reaches out to unionistspublished at 18:28 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

    Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams wants a better future for republicans and unionists. 

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    Martin McGuinness Funeral: Gerry Adams calls out to unionist neighbours

  3. Gerry Adams claims McGuinness was not a 'terrorist'published at 18:27 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

    Gerry Adams says the former Deputy First Minister had been a 'freedom fighter'.

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    Speaking at the grave of Martin McGuinness, Gerry Adams says he "was not a terorrist"

  4. Adams' message to unionistspublished at 18:19 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

    Gerry Adams appeals to unionists to set seek friendship and embrace difference. 

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  5. 'There was no bad Martin or good Martin'published at 18:08 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

    Gerry Adams pays tribute to former Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness. 

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  6. McGuinness an 'iconic' republican leaderpublished at 17:58 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

    Sinn Fein's leader at the Assembly pays tribute to Martin McGuinness. 

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  7. Flowers on the hearsepublished at 17:48 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

    The wreaths that were placed on the top of the hearse outside St Columba's church.

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  8. Father Michael Canny begins the ceremonypublished at 17:36 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

    Fr Michael Canny reads the opening prayers at the burial of Martin McGuinness. 

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  9. Bystanders capture the moment on their phonespublished at 17:33 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

    The mourners at the city cemetery take photos of the historic funeral of Martin McGuinness. 

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  10. Coffin arrives at the cemeterypublished at 17:30 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

    The coffin of Martin McGuinness entering the City Cemetery. 

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  11. Presidential petpublished at 17:29 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

    President Bill Clinton takes the time to pet a dog that was at the service. 

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  12. Burial plot prepared for Martin McGuinnesspublished at 17:10 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

    Martin McGuinness' burial plot is prepared for the interment. 

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  13. 'Finish the work McGuinness started'published at 17:03 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

    Bill Clinton told mourners: "If you want to continue his legacy go and finish the work he has started."  

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    "Finish the work that has been done"

  14. Clinton leaves Derrypublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

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    BBC News NI

    Bill Clinton arrived in a helicopter that landed in the middle of the nearby GAA stadium, Celtic Park, and left the same way twenty minutes ago.

  15. Mourners arriving at City Cemeterypublished at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

    The crowd continues to increase in numbers as they await the burial of Martin McGuinness. 

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  16. Adams and Robinson shake handspublished at 16:47 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

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  17. Mourners in the Bogsidepublished at 16:44 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

    The cortège makes its way to the City Cemetery. 

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  18. Former US President Bill Clinton addressed the congregation at Martin McGuinness' funeral published at 16:37 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

    "After all the breath he expended cursing the British, he worked with two prime ministers and shook hands with the Queen."

    He also thanked First Minister Arlene Foster for attending the funeral.

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    Bill Clinton: "He worked with two prime ministers and shook hands with the Queen"

  19. Crowds make way to cemeterypublished at 16:32 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

    Crowds follow the coffin as it makes it way for burial at the City Cemetery.

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  20. Frances Black sings Raglan Roadpublished at 16:28 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2017

    Singer Frances Black pays her own tribute to Martin McGuinness.

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