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Lyra Catherine McKee (* 31. März 1990 in Belfast; 18. [21] It concerns the disappearances of Thomas Spence and John Rodgers from Belfast's Falls Road in November 1974. Lyra McKee funeral begins as coffin of murdered journalist carried into cathedral; The Prime Minister spoke with relatives and the funeral today. Lyra McKee was at the core of that group. New Northern Ireland talks process to begin on May 7. A priest has questioned why it has taken the death of 29-year-old Lyra McKee to unite parties and bridge the political divide. We cannot allow those who want to propagate violence, fear and hate to drag us back to the past. Let us put all the false starts behind us and, once and for all, build an alternative Ulster that we, and especially our children can be proud of. You could never fall out with Lyra in person, it was always online. 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They further reiterated their support for the Police Service of Northern Ireland, who were the intended targets of the gun attack. [27] McKee's coffin was met with applause from the waiting public as it arrived at the cathedral. I was scared, lonely and isolated. Floral tributes at the funeral of murdered journalist Lyra McKee at St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast. I know that she has done similar things for many. In an instant, an ideal lifestyle and a golden future were gone and I found myself in a pretty dark place. I wasn’t able to manage to get the Taoiseach, but I’d being doing a little work with the late Brian Lenihan, and he kindly gave her ten minutes of his time. Lyra was smart, kind, passionate, interesting, feisty, generous, funny, and above all else, truly compassionate. The next day my package arrived and Lyra was relieved that it was not something she needed to hide from Mrs McKee, but was most disappointed to discover that it was a copy of Delia Smith’s book, How to Cook. She rang me one day and said, ‘Lusty, I’m going to Dublin to see the Taoiseach, would you like to come with me?’ I said, ‘Yes of course’. [15], McKee wrote on the consequences of The Troubles. She made me put a date in my diary for the wedding in Donegal in 2022 and gave me strict instructions to wear my kilt, adorn it with some Harry Potter, and to find or re-find my own version of Sara. A peaceful society where "every single person is valued" should be the "legacy" of murdered journalist Lyra McKee's life, her friends and family have demanded. Lyra is not here in person but her starlight fills this room. [4][19] In 2016 Forbes magazine named her as one of its "30 under 30 in media" because of her work as an investigative reporter. [10][11][12] In 2014, she came to wider public attention with the publication of a blog post titled "Letter to my 14-year-old self" in which she described the challenges of growing up gay in Belfast; it was subsequently made into a short film. When love wants to part we mourn. [9], In 2011, McKee joined the staff of news aggregator Mediagazer, a sister site of technology news aggregator Techmeme. Police said that a gunman then fired up to twelve shots towards police officers. As we hugged and said goodbye, Lyra looked radiant. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. [5] By the following year she joined Children's Express (shortly to be renamed Headliners),[6] a charity that supports young people through helping them develop journalism skills, and through that was awarded the Young Journalist Award by Sky News in 2006. [30][31] Mobile phone footage and police CCTV footage[32] shows a masked gunman, believed to be a member of the New IRA, opening fire with a handgun. Lyra is the only person that I have ever met that has a block, delete, excommunicate button on her Apple Mac. The next time I saw Brian he said, ‘What a star, but I would rather do ten rounds in a boxing ring with Paisley than do that again’. The attack was condemned by religious leaders of many denominations, including Ken Good, Church of Ireland Bishop of Derry and Raphoe; Diarmuid Martin, Catholic Archbishop of Dublin; Donal McKeown, Catholic Bishop of Derry; and Charles McMullen, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. Lyra McKee: Sister pays tribute Close Nichola Corner, the sister of murdered journalist Lyra McKee, urges mourners at her funeral to create change in the world. She was mesmerising the entire room. My generation sang and shouted about an alternative Ulster, Lyra showed us how to live it. [30] McKee was taken by police, in an armoured Land Rover, to Altnagelvin Area Hospital, where she later died. I always knew this but I didn’t quite understand the full extent of her love for fine dining until my accountant called me one day and said, ‘Stephen you own an IT company?’, ‘Yes’, ‘Can you please explain why your biggest expenditure is Nandos?’ followed by, ‘I have reviewed your expenses and I sincerely hope the name of L McKee can be cross-referenced to one of your best paying clients’. But within an hour, Lyra had a dozen high-powered American technology investors eating out of her hand. Call me anytime worked both ways but Lyra and I had agreed that if it was after ten at night she would use it in emergencies. [3] Her interest in journalism began at fourteen years old when she wrote for the school newspaper[4] at St Gemma's High School. I told her that, at times, I didn’t feel like one of her best mates because I fell out with her twice a year. Speaking to mourners at St Anne's Cathedral in Belfast, Stephen called for 'false starts' to be put aside and for 'an alternative Ulster' to be built. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. [25][26] After her death it was revealed that she had been planning to propose marriage to Canning, and had purchased an engagement ring. [46], On 25 April, the crime prevention charity Crimestoppers offered a reward of up to £10,000 for information leading to the conviction of those responsible for the killing. Many of you would have watched her TED talk. With Lyra’s passing I believe the times, communities and peoples of all the British Isles have been robbed of the talents of someone destined to become an outstanding statesman. Lyra McKee Funeral. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. But like anyone who knew her as a personal friend, I was just her mate Lusty. 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LYRA McKee’s close friend and mentor, Stephen Lusty, gave an emotional eulogy at St Anne's Cathedral in Belfast today during her funeral service. The funeral of the 29-year-old, held in Belfast on Wednesday, heard powerful and political statements from those closest to the journalist. As her Uncle Stevie, I gave her an Easter egg. [4], In 2018, she became a trustee of Headliners, the charity that had helped her as a teenager to start her career in journalism. On the journey there she was nervous and spent the whole time scribbling notes on pieces of paper and calming herself by reacquainting me with the industrial language that I had not heard since I had left Holland & Wolfe shipyard. She had found something — in this case great love — and she wanted everyone to have the same. [36] It was attended by British Prime Minister Theresa May, Irish President Michael D. Higgins, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, DUP leader Arlene Foster, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and Vice President Michelle O'Neill, and Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn. Fr Martin Magill says NI politicians felt pressure at Lyra McKee funeral. To give her her dues, she tried, but I can tell many of us were on that journey with her. 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And anyone who prefers the superheroes of DC comics over those of Stan Lee’s Marvel was a subspecies not worthy of humanity. As a journalist she lived in a world of questions. [27], McKee's funeral took place at the Anglican St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast, on 24 April. The disturbances were centred on Fanad Drive. [15], Publication of her first book, a non-fiction work titled Angels with Blue Faces, was imminent at the time of her death. Published 27 April 2019. The funeral service was attended by both UK and Irish political leaders, while her friends and family wore outfits recognising her favourite films. [27] Members of the National Union of Journalists formed a guard of honour. Lyra Catherine McKee (/ˈlɪərə məˈkiː/[1] 31 March 1990 – 18 April 2019)[2] was a journalist from Northern Ireland who wrote for several publications about the consequences of the Troubles. [28][29] Violence broke out after police raids on dissidents with the aim of seizing munitions ahead of the Easter Rising commemorative parades due to take place in the area that weekend. I was assured that this was way better than the average of four or five and that one of her very special friends managed six times in a week. When people die we miss them. [38] Other public figures to express condolences include Karen Bradley, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland; and former US President Bill Clinton. [35], She was survived by her partner, mother, two brothers and three sisters. LYRA had many friends drawn from all walks of life. Let us make the last legacy of Lyra McKee that peace. "[30], Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, who had visited Derry only a few hours before the events, also condemned the murder. With her friends there were two types of questions, ones she wanted answers to so she could make a decision and ones she was looking for answers for to support a decision she had already made. When the great are taken from us it leaves a hole. [4], The leaders of Northern Ireland's main political parties, the DUP, Sinn Féin, UUP, SDLP, Alliance Party and Green Party, released a joint statement condemning the killing of McKee and described it as "an attack on all the people of this community, an attack on the peace and democratic processes". [6], McKee was the partner of Sara Canning, a nurse at Altnagelvin Area Hospital, and had moved to Derry to be with her. That time seems so long ago now, but I would not be the strong, healthy, happy, passionate man I am today if it were not for the support of a handful of great people. [42][43] They were released without charge the following day. ‘Was that dinner or the fading embers of an 11th night bonfire’, ‘Irish stew or lemon meringue pie?’ We could never tell. [30] Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said "our solidarity also goes out to the people of Derry and to the entire journalism community. Published 26 April 2019. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. A brief exchange on whether it was quicker to drive to Derry or LondonDerry. "[30] The President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, said "the loss of a journalist at any time in any part of the world is an attack on truth itself. It never lasted long though. Lyra Mckee's coffin arrives for the funeral service in Belfast (Image: Getty Images) Read More Related Articles. More than once during those dark days she chatted with me through the night just to make sure that we both saw the sun rise. Faber and Faber had compared the work to that of Anna Funder's Stasiland and Andy O'Hagan's The Missing. However, by breakfast her adopted home had a new home. [50], On 11 February 2020, four men, aged 20, 27, 29 and 52, were arrested under the Terrorism Act in Derry. That it wasn’t an instant fix and that I would send her something. Youths threw petrol bombs and burnt two vehicles. New IRA admits carrying out cowardly murder of journalist Lyra McKee … There were many times when her social media posts contained photos of culinary projects. She showed me pictures of the ring she had bought for Sara and told me of the fabulous plans she had for the proposal in New York in May. It was the type of event that I only thought I would only find in a television drama, but no, it was very real and nobody’s fault but mine. View our online Press Pack. I told her I knew exactly what that was. A second vigil was held in Belfast City Hall, and was attended by author Anna Burns and John O'Doherty of the Rainbow Project, an LGBT rights charity in Northern Ireland. On 18 April 2019, McKee was shot during rioting in the Creggan area of Derry, Northern Ireland. Our last words were a bit of a tradition. First up was a full-on 20-minute tongue-lashing on how on Earth I could have let myself down so badly. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Stephen Lusty at Lyra McKee's funeral in St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast, Lyra was killed when she was shot during riots in Creggan, Derry last Thursday, Fr Martin Magill at Lyra's funeral service, Stephen said Lyra was planning on proposing to Sara in New York in May, Sara being comforted by President Michael D Higgins, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Friends of Lyra McKee, 29, cover HQ of New IRA-linked party with red paint in protest ahead of murdered journalist's funeral. One day, she said to me, ‘Lusty if there was one thing that I could do to be better at impressing hot women what would that be?’. The fact that I, a middle-class, middle-aged, protestant, heterosexual, British, male, engineer bares testament to that. [44] On 23 April, The Irish News published an article claiming that the New IRA had admitted responsibility for the killing. Lyra McKee funeral: Murdered journalist was planning proposal A service celebrates the life of the 29-year-old, who was shot in the head while covering riots in Northern Ireland. [19][23] At the time of her death, McKee was researching unsolved killings during The Troubles in Northern Ireland of the late 20th century. 2019 wurde McKee im Kontext von militanten Auseinandersetzungen mit der Polizei in Derry von einem Mitglied der Neuen IRA erschossen, die sich zu der Tat bekannte und die versehentliche Tötung McKees bedaue… Funeral of journalist Lyra McKee in Belfast – kaufen Sie dieses Foto und finden Sie ähnliche Bilder auf Adobe Stock Sinead Kennedy shows off new pink hairstyle as she poses in rainbow dress, Cabinet to sign off today on extending lockdown until April 5, Brave dad left with brain injury after attack reveals family's ordeal, Geordie Shore's Bethan Kershaw strips down to bondage-inspired lingerie, Stephen Donnelly says it's not set in stone schools will reopen next week, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. [15] Among these were articles she wrote for Mosaic[16][17] (republished by The Atlantic), The Belfast Telegraph, Private Eye[18] and BuzzFeed News. Lyra McKee's funeral was attended by a host of British and Irish political leaders (Image: RollingNews.ie) HUNDREDS of mourners joined political leaders from across the UK and Ireland at St Anne' s Cathedral in Belfast this afternoon for the funeral of murdered journalist Lyra McKee. [5] She studied online journalism at Birmingham City University under Paul Bradshaw,[7] pursuing an Master of Arts degree, but did not graduate. [27], On 18 April 2019, McKee was shot during rioting in the Creggan area of Derry, Northern Ireland. A priest received a standing ovation at Lyra McKee's funeral when he asked why it took her death to unite politicians. But it was not a flash in the pan, but built upon ten years of grafting and practice. The disturbances were centred on Fanad Drive. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. [49], Leona O’Neill, a fellow Derry journalist who witnessed and wrote about McKee's killing, later received online threats, alleging that she was responsible, or had invented her account of the shooting. [51] A 52-year-old man was charged with McKee's murder the following day. On Sunday evening in Mrs McKee’s house, I was chatting with another one of Lyra’s friends. April 2019 in Derry[1]) war eine nordirische Journalistin, die sich vor allem mit den Auswirkungen des Nordirlandkonfliktes befasste. https://www.thesun.ie/news/4022086/lyra-mckee-stephen-lusty-eulogy-funeral Lyra had the grace of Mary Robinson, the humility of President Higgins, the drive and fairness of Baroness Blood, the imagination of Tolkien, and the energy of Oprah Winfrey. [37], British Prime Minister Theresa May called the murder "shocking and senseless", saying McKee "died doing her job with great courage". McKee, who was on Fanad Drive and standing near an armoured police Land Rover, was wounded in the head. She would be thrilled that all her friends could be in one place and they could finally get to be contacted. The group stated that McKee wasn't the objective of the attack and offered its apologies to McKee's family and partner. [20] It deals with the Provisional IRA killing of Belfast MP Robert Bradford. [53][54], To avoid constant editing disputes, Wikipedia, "Off-duty journalist shot dead during Northern Ireland riot", "Lyra McKee, investigative journalist who wrote fearlessly about her native Northern Ireland – obituary", "She dedicated herself to covering Northern Ireland. [36][45] On the same day police arrested a 57-year-old woman in connection with the murder; she was later released unconditionally. Lyra’s passing has left many holes, journalism, technology, all the communities that she was part of, her friends, and above all her beloved family and Sara. One day, I took her to Limerick University to pitch for investment. In those early days Lyra was fearless and naive in equal measures. Several years ago my world was turned upside down. They also said that it was a "pointless and futile act to destroy the progress made over the last 20 years, which has the overwhelming support of people everywhere". [52] In early June 2020, the murder weapon, a Hämmerli X-Esse .22 LR pistol, was recovered by police from the Ballymagroarty area of Derry. On 18 April 2019, McKee was fatally shot during rioting in the Creggan area of Derry. If you don’t believe me you have never had the 'Shakespeare’s better than Harry Potter' discussion. [2] In March 2019 Irish Times writer Martin Doyle featured McKee in his article "Best of Irish: 10 rising stars of Irish writing". [47] On 1 May the PSNI confirmed it would offer anonymity to any witnesses who came forward with information. Many of you will not realise that at times our wonderful Lyra could be vehemently sectarian. To all but the soulless and the sick it had become LyraDerry and #notinmyname was not a slogan but an unstoppable movement. When Lyra told you ‘call me anytime’ she meant it. We have two choices, we can look into the holes and wonder forever what might have been, or we can fill them with what should have been. [13][14] McKee's work as a journalist included a number of pieces that appeared in both domestic and international media. Lyra McKee’s funeral was held on Wednesday 24 April 2019 in Belfast at St Anne’s Cathedral near Ms McKee’s north Belfast home. Police said that a gunman then fired up to twelve shots towards police officers. [30], A vigil at the site of her killing held on 19 April was attended by Colum Eastwood, Arlene Foster, Naomi Long and Mary Lou McDonald. The reporter, 29, who was shot dead by dissident republicans on Thursday in Derry, was gay and non-sectarian. The journalist Lyra McKee’s coffin was carried out of St. Anne’s Cathedral in Belfast after her funeral on Wednesday as her partner, Sara Canning, behind left, followed. Lyra McKee funeral: Theresa May greets journalist's family in poignant moment; Lyra, 29, was shot dead last week as she covered a disturbance in the Creggan area of Derry. She notably wrote "Suicide of the Ceasefire Babies", an article on teenage suicides linked to the conflict. But when I enquired about the logistics of the venture she said, ‘I’m not sure, can you ring him and find out when he is free?’. Today we grieve but tomorrow let us fill that hole by adopting Lyra’s spirit, example and vision. [30] Police blamed dissident republicans for her death. McKee, who was on Fanad Drive and standing near an armoure… To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. If you got it wrong then you had 15 seconds before the burning fuse reached the ­powder keg. [14][15] At the time of her death, her second book, The Lost Boys, was scheduled for release by Faber in 2020,[22] but remained unfinished. Speaking inside the 100-year-old St … [21] She subsequently signed a two-book deal with Faber and Faber. [21][24], She gave a TEDx talk, "How uncomfortable conversations can save lives", at TEDxStormont Women in 2017, about the 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting. I was fortunate to spend time with Lyra on Thursday, her last day. She never huffed, bore grudges and there was never little that couldn’t be put right with a hug and a Nandos. The exception to that rule was DC’s Wonder Woman, who is the only ­person in the world who could have given her beloved Sara a run for her money. Thus you now know the reason Lyra loved to eat out. For other inquiries Contact Us. [note 1], McKee was born on 31 March 1990 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. [30][39] Séamus Dooley, assistant general secretary of the National Union of Journalists in Northern Ireland described her as "a journalist of courage, style and integrity". Her compassion always came with a spoonful of tough love, but she was always there for me. Father Martin Magill said dissident republican gunmen who killed the journalist should lay down their arms. Almost everyone I knew turned away or faced the other direction, but Lyra was one of two friends who sought me out. McKee sought crowdfunding to finance its publication,[4] and it was scheduled for publication by Excalibur Press. The Catholic priest who criticised Northern Ireland's political leaders at the funeral of Lyra McKee has said he was reduced to tears after the service. Violence broke out after police raids on dissidents with the aim of seizing munitions ahead of the Easter Risingcommemorative parades due to take place in the area that weekend. Sara assures me that it did get better, but I remain unconvinced. Yes you guessed it, Lyra’s emergencies were indeed eclectic and as eclectic as her personality. [8] She was posthumously awarded an MA in online journalism in January, 2020; her sister, Nichola Corner, accepted the degree on her behalf. [30], The investigative website Bellingcat published an "Open Source Survey" of the shooting. [40][41] The same day the police had arrested two men, aged 18 and 19, on suspicion of involvement in McKee's murder. She also served as an editor for Mediagazer, a news aggregator website. Youths threw petrol bombs and burnt two vehicles. [48], McKee, and her friends' attempt to get a conviction after her death, are the subject of a documentary film, The Real Derry Girls, made by Peter Taylor for the BBC. 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