Michaela - The Aftermath (Please exercise discretion)

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

OK, I'm locking the thread at 12:30 am, until after Michaela's funeral (there are divergent opinions on that I know, but as a relative, give her dixie's wishes must be heard).

[ONeill]

So if's there's a major development in the case we can open another thread???

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Afraid so.

[armaghniac]

local news report http://www.newsnow.mu/NewsView.asp?NID=13507
CCTV of the 3 suspects together minutes after the killing was influential.

as a relative, give her dixie's wishes must be heard

Absolutely.

So if's there's a major development in the case we can open another thread??

The legal stuff will be quiet over the weekend, I imagine.

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

local news report http://www.newsnow.mu/NewsView.asp?NID=13507
CCTV of the 3 suspects together minutes after the killing was influential.

Interesting extract in that piece about how one of the suspects (Mooneea) denied involvement and therefore refused to take part in the reconstruction, i.e., participation in the reconstruction was not compulsory.

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Currently a majority to keep the thread open, should that change into a minority it shall either be deleted or locked, dependent on which is the greater.

[gallsman]

Don't know if it's been mentioned, but I felt it was great to read reports of senior Unionist politicians visiting the family and expressing their sympathies. Perhaps there's ope for us as a country yet.

[ziggysego]

I thought Peter Robinson spoke very well today at Stormont.

[armaghniac]

Don't know if it's been mentioned, but I felt it was great to read reports of senior Unionist politicians visiting the family and expressing their sympathies. Perhaps there's ope for us as a country yet.

I agree. I think the civil (in both the colloquial and official sense of the word) conduct of the DUP and UU in this matter is very welcome and is helpful to community relations.

[gallsman]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-12207773 - Robinson today.

Read of Basil McCrea (relatively well liked and respected for his tolerance and liberal views) visiting but just wondering if Elliot visited as party leader?

[ziggysego]

Yes, Tom Elliot was at the wake too, from what I hear.

[Puckoon]

I thought Peter Robinson spoke very well today at Stormont.

Havnt heard what he had to say yet, but my mother was telling me this morning she was very moved by how he spoke.

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Indeed, the unionist engagement was most welcome.

[gallsman]

Yes, Tom Elliot was at the wake too, from what I hear.

Also good to hear then considering his conservatism and attitude to the GAA.

[Don Johnson]

I know this is nothing to do with the Unionists or anything but I think it is a nice touch and should be added.

Paul Galvin attended the wake yesterday and gave Mickey a hand written letter of condolence.

Also heard the girls in the house were very excited at Paul's attendance and were falling over themselves to make him tea!