Michaela Harte’s murderers confess their crimes and motives

As investigation continues Michaela’s body is returned home to Tyrone

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Michaela Harte's remains begin their final journey, draped in pink

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It is expected that Michaela’s remains will arrive to her home outside Ballygawley, County Tyrone by lunchtime on Friday. Her coffin was released to her brother, husband and other relatives yesterday. The flew to London and on to Belfast.

Michaela widower, John McAreavey, will return to Mauritius to give evidence at the trial of the three men who have been charged. Commissioner Rampersad said “We have asked him to be kind enough to make himself available. It will also be his duty to return to Mauritius for the trial to help secure prosecution.”

The Harte family are now finalizing the details of Michaela’s funeral. The funeral mass will most likely take place on Monday at the same Church in Ballygawley where she was married to John McAreavey on December 30th. Her wake will be held over the weekend.

According to Father Gerard McAleer, a family friend who both baptized and married Michaela, she will be buried in a small cemetery, St. Malachy’s Church, Ballymacilroy, close to her familial home.

The GAA board of County Tryone has confirmed that the football team will not play their first round match against Fermanagh in the Dr McKenna Cup. The match will be played at Brewster Park in Enniskillen at 2pm on Sunday.

Thousands of people have come to sign books of condolence in public buildings around County Tyrone, many wearing the county colors.

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