Michaela McAreavey

Politicians on both sides of the political divide in Northern Ireland have expressed outrage after a "disgusting" video showing people mocking the death of ...

Very few things shock me, but the hatred displayed in the video of men singing & laughing about the horrific murder of a young woman is incompressible. "The hatred displayed in the video of men singing & laughing about the horrific murder of a young woman is incompressible. Investigators believe that McAreavey was wrestled to the ground and strangled shortly after entering the room.

PSNI investigating video of people chanting about 2011 killing of Michaela McAreavey.

Linfield FC said a volunteer coach of the girls’ academy who was allegedly involved in the video had had his contract terminated with immediate effect. The Orange Order called the clip “utterly abhorrent” and said it had launched its own investigation, which it said would lead to disciplinary proceedings against any members found to be involved. They said: “We offer our sincerest and deepest apology to the Harte and McAreavey families, and indeed to wider society for our actions, which, whilst fuelled by alcohol, can neither be mitigated or excused in any shape or form.

The 27-year-old from Northern Ireland was strangled in her Mauritius hotel in 2011. The teacher, who had married husband John 10 days earlier, was attacked ...

Thinking about the Harte family who’ve been so strong and dignified. “It’s so sick and shameful. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. No-one has been convicted of murdering the daughter of Gaelic football manager Mickey Harte. The teacher, who had married husband John 10 days earlier, was attacked after she returned to her room alone and disturbed a burglary. “Our apology is unequivocal, and our acceptance of wrongdoing is absolute,” the two men said in a statement.

The song mocks the murder of teacher Michaela, 27, the daughter of former Tyrone GAA manager Mickey Harte. She was killed 10 days into her honeymoon in ...

A Linfield FC voluntary coach has been removed from his role at the club over his involvement in the video Hate can hurt, but never win." He is a former employee and has not been employed with NIFRS for a number of years."

POLITICAL figures from across Ireland have been united in their condemnation of the footage appearing to show a group of people mocking the murder of ...

It is also right all those involved publicly apologise." The individuals involved are completely thoughtless and only wish to cause harm". It's just beyond comprehension, and shocking." High-profile protocol opponent Moore Holmes also wrote on Twitter that the video was "shameful and disgusting". Loyalist campaigner Jamie Bryson condemned the video and said "it is right that all sections of unionism, loyalism and the Orange Order have unequivocally condemned the vile and abhorrent singing in relation to Michaela McAreavey". DUP leader leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson described the video as "vile" adding that it "is plain wrong and is deeply hurtful to the family of Michaela McAreavey".

From across the political divide, Northern Ireland's politicians were united in their disgust at a video that appears to mock the violent death of a young ...

It appears to have been filmed with Orange Order banners in the background. She tweeted: "Very few things shock me, but the hatred displayed in the video of men singing and laughing about the horrific murder of a young woman is incompressible.” "The video currently circulating on social media relating to the murder of Michaela McAreavey is utterly abhorrent and the Orange Institution condemns the content without reservation,” the group said in a statement. Kate Nicholl of the Alliance Party said she has reported the video to the PSNI. Leader of the UUP, Doug Beattie said the video was “abhorrent, disgusting and shameful”. A video has emerged of people mocking the murder of Michaela McAreavey. Politicians from across the political divide in Northern Ireland have spoken out to condemn those who ridiculed the murder of a young woman.

The widower of Michaela McAreavey has responded to a vile video making fun of her murder.

“The individual in question holds no official position within Portadown Football Club. They did however have a pitch side advertising board, which has now been removed”. The statement added: “This is unfair and unwarranted. We will making no further comment.” The PSNI said it was examining the content of the video “to determine if any offences may have been committed”. “Whilst it is scant consolation for the hurt our actions will have caused, we will write a formal letter of apology to the Harte and McAreavey families and make a confidential donation to a charity of their choice. John Bell and Andrew McDade said that it was a “matter of deep shame and regret” to have been involved in the clip, which is beieved to have been filmed last Saturday.

Politicians from across Northern Ireland have united to condemn a video on social media which appears to show a group of people mocking the murder of ...

Alliance MLA Kate Nicholl posted: "Very few things shock me, but the hatred displayed in the video of men singing & laughing about the horrific murder of a young woman is incompressible. I have reported to the police." Thinking about the Harte family who've been so strong and dignified. “We all remember that horrific murder of Michaela McAreavey. It’s beyond comprehension that people could behave in that manner, and to be so indifferent to the trauma of that the family suffered and in the entire community. In the social media video a number of people appear to sing about the murder of Mrs McAreavey. A spokesman for the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland said: “The video currently circulating on social media relating to the murder of Michaela McAreavey is utterly abhorrent and the Orange Institution condemns the content without reservation.

While the PSNI say they are examining the video of the song mocking Michaela McAreavey's murder, two men issued a "sincerest and deepest apology" for their ...

"We offer our sincerest and deepest apology to the Harte and McAreavey families, and indeed to wider society for our actions which whilst fuelled by alcohol, can neither be mitigated or excused in any shape or form. "This incident is not reflective of who we are as people, nor more importantly of our respective families and friends. We will making no further comment." This is unfair and unwarranted; it is us and us alone who are responsible for our actions. "Whilst it is scant consolation for the hurt our actions will have caused, we will write a formal letter of apology to the Harte and McAreavey families and make a confidential donation to a charity of their choice. However, whether broadcast or not, the relevant chants should never have been sung either in public or private.

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council released a statement on Saturday morning.

"As an equal opportunities employer, such behaviour does not represent the values of our organisation. In a statement issued on Saturday morning, the council said: "Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council has been made aware of disturbing social media content allegedly involving a Council employee. Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council said officials had been made aware of the video allegedly involving a council employee.

POLICE are investigating a video filmed in an Orange hall that shows a group of men mocking the murder of Michaela McAreavey.

"Hate and sectarianism have no place in our society," the Sinn Féin Stormont leader said. "People deserve better. The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland said it had begun an inquiry into the events, which it said it condemned "without reservation". The video in question shows a group of people, mostly men, drinking in an Orange hall that is understood to be in Dundonald on the outskirts of east Belfast. Union flag bunting hangs from the ceiling, while Orange banners are draped on the walls. It came as the Orange Order yesterday joined politicians from across the spectrum in condemning the behaviour of those who appeared in the video, which is understood to have been filmed last weekend following the centenary march in Belfast. POLICE are investigating a video filmed in an Orange hall that shows a group of men mocking the murder of Michaela McAreavey.