PRESS NOTICE – REF: The Funeral Of Lyra McKee – Wednesday April 24, 2019 | 1pm | Belfast Cathedral

Please be advised – express wishes of Lyra McKee’s family:

1. Access to the Belfast Cathedral on Wednesday 24th should be arranged directly with the press office.  Contact Peter Cheney – [email protected] | 02890 660980 or 07774295369

Please note there are 10 restricted passes available from Belfast Cathedral and live streaming / filming is not permitted in the Cathedral.

The only live streaming permitted is by BBC and Sky News by permission of the family and Belfast Cathedral.

2. For those unable to gain access to the Cathedral there will be a live sound stream at the front of the cathedral.

3. Please be aware it’s family flowers only but a donation can be made via GoFundMe page set up by NUJ (National Union of Journalists) – https://uk.gofundme.com/in-memory-of-lyra-mckee

4. Close family and friends only at the cemetery please.

5. Please continue to respect the family’s privacy.

6. Obit info: Lyra is survived by:

Mother – Joan McKee (68)
Oldest brother – Gary McKee (47) & wife Susan Guinnane McKee
Oldest sister – Joan Hunter (46) & husband Mark Hunter
Sister – Nichola Corner (44) & husband John Corner
Brother – David McKee (41) & wife Nicola McKee
Sister – Mary Crossan (39) & husband Kevin Crossan

Nieces & Nephews – Andrew, Laura, Quinton, Rhiannon, Beth, Hannah, Grace, David, Lucas, Charlotte and Maya.

Great Niece – Ava

Partner – Sara Canning (35)
Issued on behalf of the McKee family by Tina Calder 07982628911 [email protected]
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