The 27-year-old Irish language teacher was assassinated in Mauritius while on her honeymoon in 2011. She was the daughter of former Tyrone Gaelic football coach Mickey Harte.
A group of individuals performs a song about her death in the video, which was shot in a room decorated with union flags and Orange Order paintings. John Bell and Andrew McDade issued a statement saying it was a “great shame and sadness” to be involved in broadcasting and singing about her murder.
The cry was regarded as “offensive, disgusting, and completely revolting.” A group of individuals perform a song about her death in the video, which was shot in a room decorated with union flags and Orange Order paintings.
John Bell and Andrew McDade issued a statement saying it was a “great shame and sadness” to be involved in broadcasting and singing about her murder.
The cry was regarded as “offensive, disgusting, and completely revolting. This Facebook live video was not broadcast with the intention of broadcasting any objectionable shouts, but rather to broadcast from the room in general. The relevant chants, whether aired or not, should never have been sung in public or in private.”
“We sincerely apologize to the Harte and McAreavey families, as well as the rest of society, for our acts, which, while fueled by alcohol, cannot be minimized or excused in any way. Our apologies are clear, and we accept full responsibility for our actions.”
The Orange Order called the recording “utterly repulsive” and condemned the content “without reservation” in a statement. “Any members of the Institution who are discovered to be involved will face disciplinary actions,” it stated.
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