Tag: Lyra McKee

• Thursday, February 13th 2020 - 09:56 UTC

  Suspects of journalist terrorist killing in Londonderry arrested and charged

  

  Police in Northern Ireland on Wednesday charged a middle-aged man with the 2019 murder of journalist Lyra McKee, who was shot dead during rioting in the city of Londonderry.

• Thursday, April 25th 2019 - 08:23 UTC

  Strong criticism of North Ireland politicians at journalist Lyra McKee's funeral ceremony

  

  A priest received a standing ovation at Lyra McKee's funeral when he asked why it took her death to unite politicians. Politicians attended a vigil in Londonderry after her murder, and also her funeral in Belfast on Wednesday.

• Tuesday, April 23rd 2019 - 06:25 UTC

  New IRA apologizes for killing journalist McKee, but she was standing “beside enemy forces”

  

  The New IRA has admitted responsibility for the killing of 29-year-old journalist Lyra McKee, according to an Irish newspaper. In a statement given to The Irish News using a recognized code word, the group offered “full and sincere apologies” to her family and friends.