Sean Brown public inquiry is the 'only option', says family
A coroner is to write to the Northern Ireland secretary requesting a public inquiry into the murder of GAA official Sean Brown by loyalists in 1997.
Coroner Mr Justice Patrick Kinney made his remarks at a hearing in Belfast.
He said Mr Brown's inquest could not continue due to material being withheld on the grounds of national security.
Speaking outside court, Mr Brown's daughter Siobhan said the past year has been a "long process for the family".
"The only option now is to look for a public inquiry," she said.