Lyra McKee

Northern Ireland journalist (1990–2019)

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Lyra Catherine McKee was a journalist from Northern Ireland who wrote for several publications about the consequences of the Troubles. She also served as an editor for Mediagazer, a news aggregator website. On 18 April 2019, McKee was fatally shot during rioting in the Creggan area of Derry.

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'Absolutely disgusting' anti-LGBTQ graffiti painted on Lyra McKee mural A mural dedicated to murdered journalist Lyra McKee has been vandalised in the US state of Florida. Sky News - Published on August 29, 2023
Lyra McKee's girlfriend says republican parade on anniversary of her killing is 'massive slap in the face' The partner of journalist Lyra McKee has described a dissident republican parade being held in Derry today, the third anniversary of her killing, as a "massive slap in the face". Sky News - Published on April 18, 2022
Police probing Belfast journalist's murder search Paris office of production company Police investigating the murder of Belfast journalist Lyra McKee have searched the Paris office of a production company and seized "a number of items". Sky News - Published on December 7, 2021

Lyra McKee murder case: Man charged with riot, assault and throwing petrol bombs A 53-year-old man has been charged with riot, assault and throwing petrol bombs by police investigating the murder of journalist Lyra McKee. Sky News - Published on October 3, 2021
Two men arrested over killing of journalist Lyra McKee in Northern Ireland Another two men have been arrested by detectives investigating the killing of journalist Lyra McKee, police in Northern Ireland have said. Sky News - Published on October 1, 2021
Two men charged with Lyra McKee's murder granted bail after appearing in court Two men have been granted bail after appearing in court charged with murdering Belfast journalist Lyra McKee. Sky News - Published on September 17, 2021

Four men arrested in connection with murder of journalist Lyra McKee Four people have been arrested by police in Northern Ireland investigating the murder of journalist Lyra McKee. Sky News - Published on September 15, 2021