Body of NI man killed in Helmand flown home
The body of a former policeman who was killed in Afghanistan will be brought back to Northern Ireland on Friday.
Ken McGonigle was working as a police mentor when he was shot dead by an escaped prisoner earlier this month.
His remains will be flown into RAF Aldergrove and then taken to Magheramason.
Mr McGonigle, a father of four, had been working for the New Century civilian security firm in Helmand province.
A statement from his family shortly after his death said "he had the heart of a lion and died a hero".
"Our dear husband, father and friend tragically lost his life whilst courageously helping the people of Afghanistan.
"Ken's primary motivation in life was his family; he was devoted to us all, as we were to him," it read.