Lyra McKee

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Lyra McKee murder accused linked to scene by clothing and physical features

Lyra McKee murder accused linked to scene by clothing and physical features

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Three men have been accused of the murder of the Belfast journalist on April 18th, 2019.
Court rejects application to stop trial for murder of journalist Lyra McKee

Court rejects application to stop trial for murder of journalist Lyra McKee

Fri, 27 Feb, 2026

The New IRA claimed responsibility for the shooting of Ms McKee in Londonderry in April 2019.
More than 70 attacks or death threats against journalists in North recorded

More than 70 attacks or death threats against journalists in North recorded

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

The number covers almost six years from the start of 2019 in a report by Amnesty International.
Extended footage filmed by MTV crew played at Lyra McKee murder trial

Extended footage filmed by MTV crew played at Lyra McKee murder trial

Thu, 13 Jun, 2024

The crew were making a documentary on Derry republicans opposed to the peace process the day the journalist was shot in the city
Police officer tells Lyra McKee trial of moment masked gunman opened fire

Police officer tells Lyra McKee trial of moment masked gunman opened fire

Thu, 06 Jun, 2024

Three man are on trial at Belfast Crown Court charged with murdering the journalist.
Lyra McKee placed in back of PSNI vehicle after being shot, court told

Lyra McKee placed in back of PSNI vehicle after being shot, court told

Wed, 05 Jun, 2024

Three men are on trial at Belfast Crown Court accused of murdering the journalist in Londonderry.
Rioting before Lyra McKee death was to ‘put on a show for MTV camera crew’

Rioting before Lyra McKee death was to ‘put on a show for MTV camera crew’

Tue, 04 Jun, 2024

Ms McKee (29) died after being struck in the head by a bullet as she stood close to police vehicles while observing rioting in Derry.
Lyra McKee murder trial shown MTV footage of attacks on police

Lyra McKee murder trial shown MTV footage of attacks on police

Fri, 31 May, 2024

Ms McKee (29) died after being struck in the head by a bullet as she stood close to police vehicles while observing rioting in Derry
MTV documentary footage filmed on day Lyra McKee was shot played at murder trial

MTV documentary footage filmed on day Lyra McKee was shot played at murder trial

Thu, 30 May, 2024

Three men have gone on trial accused of the journalist’s murder in 2019
Opening of murder trial over death of Belfast journalist Lyra McKee delayed

Opening of murder trial over death of Belfast journalist Lyra McKee delayed

Mon, 29 Apr, 2024

The hearing was adjourned to Tuesday morning.
Three men set to go on trial for murder of journalist Lyra McKee

Three men set to go on trial for murder of journalist Lyra McKee

Mon, 29 Apr, 2024

Seven men will also appear before the Crown Court in Belfast on charges connected with rioting in Londonderry on the night she was shot.

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