Outpouring of grief in Ireland as Jill Meagher, murdered in Melbourne, is remembered

Thousands of mourners attend the ceremony in her hometown of Drogheda

Meagher’s aunt Catherine McKeon-Halpin thanked those who showed their support in Ireland and Australia.

She said “To our friends and the people of Drogheda, Australia and especially Brunswick, who marched in their thousands, you gave our families and me the courage to get through these past 2 weeks. May we offer you our sincere thanks.”

Yesterday in Melbourne Meagher’s close family and friends said an emotional goodbye at a private service at the  Fawkner Memorial Park.

At the service Tom said Meagher was happiest when making others laugh. He said “I couldn’t ask for more loyalty, happiness and fun.

“Goodbye my beautiful, funny girl. I’ll love you forever.”

Her father George McKeon read a card he and his wife Edith sent to their daughter in 2004.

He read “It hard to be apart from you. So many of my thoughts are of you. Each night when the world is quiet and still, your smile and the wonderful moments we have shared crowd my mind. Then I find myself missing you even more.

“Each day as I go about my routine, you slip gently into my thoughts and make me smile. I wonder what you are doing, trust that everything is going well and hope that you miss me too.”

Mourners were given white ribbons and wristband to promote a foundation that fights violence against women.
 

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