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17/01/2011
Thousands Attend Michaela's Funeral
The funeral of Michaela McAreavey, the daughter of Tyrone Gaelic football boss Mickey Harte, has taken place.
Thousands of mourners attended the funeral, including Irish president Mary McAleese and Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness.
The Funeral Mass began at 1230 GMT.
Mrs McAreavey, 27, was found strangled in her hotel room in Mauritius a week ago.
Three men have been charged with murder and are currently remanded in police custody. Room attendant Avinash Treebhoowoon, 29, and floor supervisor Sandip Moneea, 41, have been charged with murder, and room attendant Raj Theekoy, 33, with conspiracy to murder.
The funeral was held at St Malachy's in Ballymacilroy, County Tyrone, the church where she married John McAreavey on 30 December.
A marquee for 300 people was erected in the church grounds to cope with some of the overspill from the 400-capacity chapel.
Those who attended included: senior Gaelic Athletic Association officials, including President Christy Cooney and Ulster Secretary Danny Murphy, President of the Ulster rugby branch Nigel Hamilton and Irish Football Association President Jim Shaw.
Players from Mr Harte's Tyrone team and his home club, Errigal Ciaran, formed a guard of honour as Mrs McAreavey's coffin was taken from her home.
Pupils from the late Irish teacher's form class in St Patrick's Academy, Dungannon, and players from Mr McAreavey's Tullylish GAA club in County Down accompanied the coffin into the church.
Mr McAreavey's uncle, Bishop John McAreavey, who married the couple conducted the funeral mass.
Sean Brady, Primate of the Catholic Church in Ireland, also took part in the service.
(BMcN/GK)
Thousands of mourners attended the funeral, including Irish president Mary McAleese and Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness.
The Funeral Mass began at 1230 GMT.
Mrs McAreavey, 27, was found strangled in her hotel room in Mauritius a week ago.
Three men have been charged with murder and are currently remanded in police custody. Room attendant Avinash Treebhoowoon, 29, and floor supervisor Sandip Moneea, 41, have been charged with murder, and room attendant Raj Theekoy, 33, with conspiracy to murder.
The funeral was held at St Malachy's in Ballymacilroy, County Tyrone, the church where she married John McAreavey on 30 December.
A marquee for 300 people was erected in the church grounds to cope with some of the overspill from the 400-capacity chapel.
Those who attended included: senior Gaelic Athletic Association officials, including President Christy Cooney and Ulster Secretary Danny Murphy, President of the Ulster rugby branch Nigel Hamilton and Irish Football Association President Jim Shaw.
Players from Mr Harte's Tyrone team and his home club, Errigal Ciaran, formed a guard of honour as Mrs McAreavey's coffin was taken from her home.
Pupils from the late Irish teacher's form class in St Patrick's Academy, Dungannon, and players from Mr McAreavey's Tullylish GAA club in County Down accompanied the coffin into the church.
Mr McAreavey's uncle, Bishop John McAreavey, who married the couple conducted the funeral mass.
Sean Brady, Primate of the Catholic Church in Ireland, also took part in the service.
(BMcN/GK)
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