- Three men, Paul McIntyre, Peter Cavanagh, and Jordan Gareth Devine, have been acquitted of the 2019 murder of journalist Lyra McKee in Londonderry.
- Ms McKee, 29, was fatally shot on 18 April 2019 while observing disturbances in the Creggan area of Derry, with the New IRA claiming responsibility for her death.
- The prosecution's case, which was largely circumstantial, alleged the three men accompanied and assisted a lone gunman on the night of the killing.
- Ms McKee's murder sparked widespread condemnation and grief, leading to significant pressure on politicians to restore the suspended powersharing institutions at Stormont.
- A prominent LGBTQ+ advocate and acclaimed journalist, Ms McKee was recognised for her impactful writing and was named one of Forbes' "30 under 30 in media".
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