(CNN) -- The tragedy of Ireland's violent past seemed close to the surface this week as an Irish presidential candidate was confronted about his former role as an IRA commander, and Britain's prime minister talked with a family about a Catholic victim of "the troubles." Irish presidential candidate Martin McGuinness was confronted Monday by a man claiming to be the son of a soldier killed by the Irish Republican Army in the 1980s, as McGuinness campaigned ahead of Election Day, October 27. David Kelly confronted McGuinness in Athlone, Ireland, demanding answers about his father, Patrick Kelly, who he said had been shot dead with a trainee police officer as they attempted to rescue a kidnapped businessman in the Republic of Ireland in 1983.
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Man confronts Republic candidate demanding answers for his father's killing
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Patrick Kelly was shot dead attempting to rescue a kidnap victim in 1983
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Family of murdered lawyer Pat Finucane will talk with British Prime Minister Cameron
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Finucane's family wants inquiry, and says British government was complicit
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