Michaela McAreavey Orange Order

Ms McAreavy, a 27-year-old teacher from Ballygawley, Co Tyrone, was killed while on honeymoon in Mauritius in 2011. In the video, which emerged on Friday, a ...

The Sinn Féin vice president Michelle O’Neill said she had spoken to Ms McAreavey’s husband John to “offer solidarity to both the McAreavey and Harte families. “This gratuitous sectarian hatred is a cancer in our society that needs rooted out.” DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson described the video as “vile” and said it was “plain wrong and is deeply hurtful to the family of Michaela McAreavey.” The video was condemned by politicians from across the North’s political divide on Friday, and a number said they had referred the contents of the video to the police. In a statement on Friday, a spokesman for the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland said the video was “utterly abhorrent and the Orange Institution condemns the content without reservation. Senior members of the Orange Order are said to be “utterly disgusted” by the contents of the video.

"If any of those involved are found to be members of the Institution, they will face disciplinary proceedings.”

"Police are aware of the video posted online and are examining the content to determine if any offences may have been committed." “The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has instigated an inquiry into the incident and if any of those involved are found to be members of the Institution, they will face disciplinary proceedings.” "The behaviour of those involved and their actions have no place in our society and certainly do not reflect the ethos of our organisation.

Politicians on both sides of the political divide in Northern Ireland have expressed outrage after a "disgusting" video showing people mocking the death of ...

Very few things shock me, but the hatred displayed in the video of men singing & laughing about the horrific murder of a young woman is incompressible. "The hatred displayed in the video of men singing & laughing about the horrific murder of a young woman is incompressible. Investigators believe that McAreavey was wrestled to the ground and strangled shortly after entering the room.

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A spokesman for the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland said this morning: “The video currently circulating on social media relating to the murder of Michaela McAreavey is utterly abhorrent and the Orange Institution condemns the content without reservation. Thinking about the Harte family who’ve been so strong and dignified. “It’s so sick and shameful.

Footage of a horrific song about the murder of Michaela McAreavey has received widespread condemnation in Northern Ireland, including from the Orange Order.

I am sickened by the video of a centenary event being used to mock the murder of Michaela McAreavey. It is absolutely abhorrent, disgusting and shameful. My thoughts are with the Harte and McAreavey families who should never ever have to put up with such sickening behaviour. Those involved should be thoroughly ashamed of themselves as should those who sat, listened and cheered. Despite a trial and criminal investigation, there have been no convictions for the murder of Michaela McAreavey. Hate and sectarianism have no place in our society. I have spoken with@john_mcareaveyto offer solidarity to both the McAreavey and Harte families.

The Orange Order has said an inquiry has been launched after a video emerged on social media which appears to show a group of people mocking the murder of ...

Thinking about the Harte family who’ve been so strong and dignified. “It’s so sick and shameful. The statement called the video “offensive, sickening and deeply hurtful”. A PSNI spokesperson said: “Police are aware of the video posted online and are examining the content to determine if any offences may have been committed.” A Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland spokesperson said: “The video currently circulating on social media relating to the murder of Michaela McAreavey is utterly abhorrent and the Orange Institution condemns the content without reservation. “The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland has instigated an inquiry into the incident and if any of those involved are found to be members of the institution, they will face disciplinary proceedings.”

Michaela McAreavey, the 27-year-old daughter of Mickey Harte, who managed the Tyrone Gaelic football team for 18 years, was killed on her honeymoon in ...

Please be assured that a full and thorough internal investigation is under way." "Hate and sectarianism have no place in our society. DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP said: "This is vile. Love over hate will always win out," she added. In a statement, the Orange Order described the recording as "utterly abhorrent" and condemned the content "without reservation". In a statement, John Bell and Andrew McDade, said it was a matter of "deep shame and regret" to have been involved in broadcasting and singing about her murder.

Ulster Unionist MLA Tom Elliott has said he expects “severe repercussions” against any Orange Order member involved in a video mocking the death of Michaela ...

Having seen the utterly vile and depraved video of those revelling in the murder of Michaela McAreevy, I feel sick. Hate and sectarianism have no place in our society. This gratuitous sectarian hatred is a cancer in our society that needs rooted out. Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA Mr Elliott, who is himself a member of the Order,said: “I think if they are members of the Orange Order there will be very, very severe repercussions, and disciplinary action taken. I have spoken with— Michelle O’Neill (@moneillsf) @john_mcareaveyto offer solidarity to both the McAreavey and Harte families. In a statement, Norman Emerson Group Ltd said they had been “made aware” of the video and the apparent involvement of one of their workers. The DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson described it as “vile”, adding that it is “plain wrong and is deeply hurtful to the family of Michaela McAreavey”. The club said they condemned the “offensive, sickening and deeply hurtful and insulting chanting” in the video and said they wished to “disassociate itself totally from the unacceptable behaviour”. "As a family and as a business, we endeavour to ensure an ethos of respect, inclusivity and consideration in everything we do,” they said. “The coach in question has been contacted and notified that his voluntary association with the club has been terminated with immediate effect.” Linfield Football Club has also issued an apology and confirmed they have removed one of their voluntary coaches after their involvement in a video mocking the death of Michaela McAreavey. The two men involved claimed they have since had family and friends “subjected to online threats and abuse” as a result of the video being shared.

PSNI investigating video of people chanting about 2011 killing of Michaela McAreavey.

Linfield FC said a volunteer coach of the girls’ academy who was allegedly involved in the video had had his contract terminated with immediate effect. The Orange Order called the clip “utterly abhorrent” and said it had launched its own investigation, which it said would lead to disciplinary proceedings against any members found to be involved. They said: “We offer our sincerest and deepest apology to the Harte and McAreavey families, and indeed to wider society for our actions, which, whilst fuelled by alcohol, can neither be mitigated or excused in any shape or form.