The funeral cortege of Jack stops outside the premises in main street, Dundrum, where he was shot in 1988

Patrick Kielty carries the coffin of his dad Jack who was killed by the UFF in 1988

Comedian Patrick Kielty has revealed that he hasn't forgiven his father's killers.

But the Co Down funnyman said he had shaken the hands of UDA leaders who sat in the front row of his gigs.

John 'Jack' Kielty was shot dead by the UFF - a wing of the UDA - in his home village of Dundrum on January 25, 1988.

He had been due to give evidence in court against a protection racket when his killing was ordered by the loyalist terror group.

"The people who commanded the organisation of those that killed my father have satlife to the Emmy-nominated host of hit US reality show So You Think You Can Dance, Cat Deeley.

Recently they announced they were expecting their first child.

The couple first met in London over 10 years ago while presenting Fame Academy.

Although they weren't romantically involved at the time, they kept in contact and he maintained that "there was always something there".

Asked how he 'pulled' her, Kielty joked that the key to success in life is to "find a woman who is out of your league and convince her she isn't".

But he added: "I was the one that got down on the knee and bought the ring and did all these things that you have to do." Unlike other Irish entertainers who have enjoyed success in England, Kielty said he wouldn't