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# Lyra McKee

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2022
# niall sheerin
Man who stored Lyra McKee murder gun insists he had no role in her killing
Niall Sheerin, 29, will be sentenced later this month after admitting possession of the pistol that fired the shot that killed the journalist.
# Lyra McKee
Lyra McKee’s sister says letter leak exploits her murder for political purposes
Sinn Féin’s chairman Declan Kearney wrote to Saoradh, which is accused of links with the New IRA, about a “co-operation agreement”.
# Derry
'They want to whip up division': Petrol bombs thrown at police in Derry after republican parade
PSNI officers seized a number of vehicles, suspected terrorist uniforms and petrol bombs after the Derry parade.
# Derry
Lyra McKee’s family ‘waiting for justice’ three years after her murder
Vigils were held in Belfast and Derry to mark the third anniversary of Ms McKee’s death on April 18 2019.
# PSNI
Man arrested in Lyra McKee murder probe released pending report to prosecutors
The journalist was shot dead in Derry in April 2019.
# Derry
Five men arrested in Lyra McKee murder investigation released from custody
Journalist Lyra McKee was fatally shot during rioting in April 2019.
# Lyra McKee
Sixth man arrested by police investigating the murder of Lyra McKee
Five men were arrested by the PSNI in the Cityside of Derry this morning.
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# PSNI
Police search offices of production company in Paris as part of Lyra McKee murder probe
The 29-year-old was shot dead in Derry in April 2019.
# Lyra McKee
Three men arrested by police investigating the murder of Lyra McKee
The journalist was shot dead in the Creggan area of Derry in April, 2019.
# Lyra McKee
McKee murder: No evidence against man accused of rioting, court told
Kieran McCool, 29, is accused of rioting and assault on the night that the journalist was shot dead in Derry.
# Derry
Man charged with rioting offences by police investigating Lyra McKee murder
The man is expected to appear before Derry Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
# Derry
Two men arrested over murder of journalist Lyra McKee
The men, aged 44 and 53, were arrested in the Derry area this morning under the UK’s Terrorism Act.
# Derry
Case against men over rioting on night of Lyra McKee murder ‘based on MTV video’
The pair appeared before a court in Derry accused of rioting and throwing petrol bombs amid disorder during which the journalist was shot dead.
# PSNI
Lyra McKee murder investigation: Man (55) arrested in Derry
Two men aged 24 and 29 were arrested yesterday.
# Derry
Two arrested over murder of journalist Lyra McKee
The men were arrested in Derry this morning.
# Derry
Two men appear in court charged with murder of journalist Lyra McKee in Derry
The men were granted bail and will appear in court on 7 October.
# Derry
Four men arrested in connection with Lyra McKee's murder
The men were all arrested in the Derry area this morning under the Terrorism Act.
# John McGuirk
RTÉ to pay €20,000 to charity after republican party Éirígí is wrongly linked to murder on Prime Time
The broadcaster has come to a settlement with the group and issued an apology.
# Watchdog
Ofcom upholds complaint against BBC's Newsnight over report about Lyra McKee
Nichola Corner, her sister, complained to Ofcom that McKee’s privacy had been infringed upon.
# Northern Ireland
Man charged with possession of gun used to murder Lyra McKee granted bail
Derry man Niall Sheerin appeared in court via video-link today.
# Derry
Man in his 20s arrested in connection with killing of Lyra McKee
McKee was killed when she was shot while attending a riot in Derry.
# PSNI
Gun used to kill journalist Lyra McKee is found in Derry
One man has been charged with her murder and a second man has been charged with offences relating to the rioting that preceded it.
# Derry
Police in the North seize handgun of the same type that was used to kill Lyra McKee
Police cannot confirm at this stage if it is the weapon used to kill Lyra.
# Derry
#WeStandWithLyra: Friends and colleagues remember Lyra McKee on first anniversary of her murder
The 29-year-old was shot in the Creggan area of Derry by dissident republican group the New IRA while observing clashes with police.
# Northern Ireland
NI police issue fresh information appeal a year on from Lyra McKee killing
The 29-year-old was shot dead during rioting in the Creggan area of Derry last year.
# RIP
Mother of Lyra McKee dies a month before anniversary of daughter's death
Joan Lawrie died ‘peacefully’ in hospital on Tuesday, her daughter-in-law Nichola Corner confirmed in a social media post.
# paul mcintyre
Man accused of murdering Lyra McKee refused bail after prosecutors win appeal
Paul McIntyre will remain in custody in Maghaberry high security prison as legal proceedings in the case progress.
# Courts
Prosecutors accused of adding new claim about man charged with Lyra McKee murder
McKee, 29, was shot dead by dissident republicans while observing a riot in Derry’s Creggan area last year.
# Lyra McKee
Man accused of murdering journalist Lyra McKee granted bail
The case will return to court next month.
# Derry
Man (52) remanded in custody, charged with murder of journalist Lyra McKee in Derry
McKee was shot dead in Derry last April.
# PSNI
52-year-old man charged with murder of Lyra McKee
Four men, aged 20, 27, 29 and 52, were arrested yesterday in connection with the investigation.
# Derry
Four men arrested during probe into Lyra McKee murder
The New IRA has claimed responsibility for the journalist’s murder.
# New IRA
Renewed apology over Lyra McKee killing dismissed as ‘hollow’
The 29-year-old journalist was shot as she observed a riot in Derry last April.
Voices
Opinion: I went to the Saoradh party conference to see where radical republicanism is going
Saoradh is an attempt to give a political face to the growing republican dissent in nationalist areas north of the border, writes Dieter Reinisch.
# angels with blue faces
Book written by murdered journalist Lyra McKee to go on pre-sale
The book, Angels with Blue Faces, is due to be released at the end of June.
# Lyra McKee
46-year-old man arrested in connection with Lyra McKee murder
The PSNI confirmed that the man was arrested under the Terrorism Act.
# OFFENCES AGAINST THE STATE
Lyra McKee murder and parcel bomb plot given as reasons for two special 'Omagh laws' being renewed again
Dissident republican threat and gangland crime are to be given as reasons for two special laws being renewed.
# PSNI
Police investigating murder of Lyra McKee search number of properties in Derry
A number of items were seized during the search for further investigation.
# derry magistrates court
Two men appear in Derry court charged with rioting on night Lyra McKee was shot
Paul McIntyre aged 51, and Christopher Gillen aged 38, were refused bail today at Derry Magistrates’ Court.
# Derry
Two men charged with bomb offences after being arrested in connection with murder of Lyra McKee
Both men are due to appear at Derry Magistrates Court tomorrow.