Mid-Ulster MP Cathal Mallaghan called for a fully independent public inquiry into the 1997 killing of Sean Brown, a Bellaghy GAA official. He made the demand after meeting a delegation from the Ancient Order of Hibernians across the United States and Brown's family.

Mallaghan urged the delegation to contact their Members of Congress and Senators. He asked them to press the British government to permit disclosure of facts about Brown's death.

He noted that Brown's widow, Bridie Brown, will attend court for the sixtieth time. Mallaghan stated the British government should stop delaying proceedings.

He said courts have ruled that only a fully independent public inquiry meets human rights standards for truth and justice.