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Irish Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Family of murdered Joe Deacy vow to fight until killers are brought to justice
The grieving family of murdered Joe Deacy has vowed they are 'determined to fight for the killers' to be brought to justice - no matter how long it takes. Joe (21), from England, died a violent death while visiting his relatives in the west of Ireland eight years ago. Joe, from St Alban's in Hertfordshire, was found lying on the ground outside a house in Swinford, Co Mayo, at 6.30am on August 12, 2017 by a passing cyclist. The GAA fan, who had spoken of his plans to move to Mayo, died the following day in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin where he had been transferred after initially being treated at Mayo University Hospital in Castlebar for his injuries. A subsequent postmortem found that the cause of death was blunt force trauma and gardai suspect he was repeatedly struck in the head. A murder investigation was launched by An Garda Siochana but Joe's killer or killers have never been caught On Sunday, August 10 at the annual memorial walk to remember murdered Joe in Swinford in Mayo, his uncle Paul Deacy spoke to the gathered crowd of family, friends and supporters. "We have lost a son, a brother, a cousin and friend,' said Paul. 'Eight years is a long time in anyone's life and the pain and suffering continues daily for our family not knowing what happened that night. 'One thing that won't change is our determination to fight for the killers and any accomplices involved in aiding their actions to justice no matter how long it takes." Joe Deacy's uncle Paul Deacy addresses the crowd at Memorial Walk for Joe Deacy. Co Mayo murder victim Joe Deacy. (Image: Zoe Watson ) Holding a Justice for Joe banner, the crowd said a decade of the rosary as well as placing red roses at the location where Joe was discovered outside a house with serious head injuries. Joe, who considered himself to be from Mayo – the home county of his paternal grandparents – was a regular visitor to the west of Ireland and had applied for an Irish passport shortly before his death. He had spent the evening before he was assaulted socialising in Kiltimagh before being dropped with his friend to the house in Swinford where he was later found dead. He had sent a video via social media to his second cousin, Michelle Deacy, with whom he had been staying with, at around 3.45am, but what happened over the next few hours remains unclear. Meanwhile, local councillor Brendan Mulroy, who has campaigned for years for justice for Joe, has asked the Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan to set up an independent investigation into Joe's murder. He has also requested a meeting with the incoming Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly. 'A darkness that has been over this county for the last eight years,' Cllr Mulroy told RTE's Drivetime last Friday, August 8. 'Mayo as a county needs this murder investigation brought to a quick end and whoever is guilty to be brought to justice.' Gardai say they are continuing to investigate the murder of Joe and they appeal to anyone with information to contact Claremorris Garda Station on 094-9372080 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here
Otago Daily Times
26-06-2025
- General
- Otago Daily Times
Tree planted to honour Cleaver's life
A memorial was unveiled for Geraldine local Gillian Cleaver in a public ceremony last Wednesday. To honour her life and the charity she had shown, there was a memorial and tree planting at the Memorial Walk on Wednesday morning, recognising the large sum of money bequeathed to charities in Geraldine after her death in November 2023. Mrs Cleaver (nee Dence) was born February 9, 1933 in Norton, Shropshire in the United Kingdom. She emigrated to New Zealand in the early 1960s and married John Cleaver at Woodbury. The couple lived in Fairlie, where Mrs Cleaver worked as a school bus driver, before they moved to Geraldine in the early 1980s where she took the job as a postie. Mr Cleaver died in 1995. During her time living in Geraldine, Mrs Cleaver was known as a strong, independent woman, not frightened to speak her mind, an excellent organiser and a hard worker. She gained a reputation for being involved in the community, and always being willing to lend a hand. She was a key member of several local groups, including being a life member of the Geraldine Vintage Machinery Club, and a foundation member of the Geraldine Kennel Club. In her spare time, she used to pick up old furniture destined for the tip, restore it and then give it away for others to use. Mrs Cleaver loved nature and spent a lot of time in her gardens, working tirelessly on her land. She was an expert propagator, growing fruit. Every year she was able she gave apples to McKenzie HealthCare and Waihi Lodge. She was devoted to her animals and loved her little farm at Templer St. Mrs Cleaver reared bobby calves and bred Staffordshire bull terriers. She was often being seen walking the dogs around the streets of Geraldine. She also bred horses, including racehorses, and raced them all over the South Island. Mrs Cleaver also owned a Welsh cob horse called Taffy who competed in various events. They participated in many street parades over the years and had the very important job of transporting Santa in the Geraldine Christmas parades. The five charities that received funds were Geraldine Community Vehicle Trust, Geraldine Vintage Machinery Club, Geraldine Volunteer Fire Brigade, Senior Care Geraldine, and Hato Hone St Johns. Representatives from all five of these groups were at the unveiling last week. — APL
New York Times
24-06-2025
- Business
- New York Times
Design for Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Features a Tiara-Inspired Bridge
A translucent glass bridge representing the tiara that Queen Elizabeth II wore on her wedding day and a pair of statues honoring the British monarch are central features in the design of a memorial to be built in a London park, according to artist renderings released on Tuesday. The memorial, which will aim to celebrate Elizabeth's achievements as Britain's longest-reigning monarch and her marriage to Prince Philip, will also include an audio installation of the queen's voice and inscriptions of quotations by her, according to the plans. The design for the memorial, which has a projected cost of about $31 million to $62 million, is the work of Foster + Partners, the architectural firm that designed the Millennium Bridge in London, modernized the British Museum's Great Court and created Apple stores around the world. The concept was chosen from five finalists in an open search that began in December. The final design is to be announced in April, according to the Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee, which is steering the project and which chose the winning idea. The committee was established by the British government and the royal household in 2023, the year after the queen's death at age 96. The concept 'celebrates Queen Elizabeth's life through a time of great change, balancing tradition and modernity, public duty and private faith, the United Kingdom and a global Commonwealth,' the committee said in a statement. The memorial is planned for St. James's Park, which borders Buckingham Palace, the monarchy's official residence. The park has hosted numerous royal public events, including a floral display in the queen's honor after her death. The Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Walk also runs through the park and includes a bridge over the central lake. The bridge for the Queen Elizabeth memorial will span the same lake, and will unite two gardens — the community garden and the Commonwealth garden — a nod to the queen's domestic and international work, according to the plans released on Tuesday. The two statues in the memorial design include one of the queen on horseback, referencing her love of the animals, and one of the queen and Philip, who died in 2021 at age 99. Foster + Partners and the memorial committee will now select a sculptor to work on the statues, whose designs are likely to differ from the artist renderings released on Tuesday, a government spokesman said. St James's Park is also close to the headquarters of the Commonwealth, a collection of countries born out of the dissolution of the British Empire. Under the queen's stewardship, it grew from seven countries, mostly former colonies, to 56 member states, and helped maintain Britain's diplomatic presence around the world. 'She was part of our national identity and helped to define our values,' Robin Janvrin, who served as the queen's private secretary and now heads the memorial committee, said in a statement explaining the project's objectives. 'She gave us a sense of continuity through times of great change.'
The Advertiser
23-04-2025
- General
- The Advertiser
'Hasn't seemed to wane': 10-year milestone for Anzac memorial walk
The Newcastle Memorial Walk has become such an iconic landmark that it's hard to imagine the city without it.
