New IRA Acknowledges Responsibility For The Death Of Journalist Lyra McKee

In a statement given to The Irish News, the New IRA said it offered its “full and sincere apologies” to the family and friends of Northern Irish journalist Lyra McKee. They added that new guidelines will be issued regarding the behaviour of their "volunteers" when "engaging the enemy". The 29-year-old was observing riots in Londonderry on April 18 when she was fatally shot.