Daughter of Mickey Harte has died

shinny

RIP, terrible.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0110/hartem.html

infamous

RIP, shocking.

GAAman

My God, mickey harte must be in rag order altogether!

RIP

munchkin_utd

tragic to see people die before their time. And on a honeymoon too.

Heres the Late Late show appearance from a few years back when she and her dad were on.
http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2008/0927/hartem_av.html?2428349,%20null,200

At 5 mins 45 secs into it Mickey Harte ironically talks about tragedy and young people dying before their time.
Sombering looking at it now.

The_Banker

But terrible to hear that such a vibrant young person passing away on her honeymoon.

paky

was she sick or something?

dcr22B

Good God almighty, what is with tragedy and Tyrone football!

RIP

shinny

paky wrote: »

was she sick or something?

No news on that yet.

thatsnotmyname

Very tragic news

thoughts and prayers are with Mickie and his family

R.I.P

shinny

TV3 news just had a statement from her family that she was "killed" while on honeymoon.

Lapin

Very sad news. RIP.

banner gal

i remember that late late show

terrible news for all in her circle of family & friends
RIP

paky

terrible news rip

dcr22B

shinny wrote: »

TV3 news just had a statement from her family that she was "killed" while on honeymoon.

Jesus, that sounds a bit more sinister.

shinny

dcr22B wrote: »

Jesus, that sounds a bit more sinister.

I'd say it was an accident, not anything sinister.

ronaneire

Very sad.

RIP

d2carazy

Very Sad RIP

TheSpecialOne

May she Rest In Peace. I Hope Mickey gets through this tough period in his life. My thoughts are with the family.
R.I.P

dcr22B

shinny wrote: »

I'd say it was an accident, not anything sinister.

The word "killed" always feels like a darker way of saying somebody died. Hopefully, it was just an accident for the family's sake.

shinny

shinny wrote: »

I'd say it was an accident, not anything sinister.

Actually, on Radio 1 they are talking to Tommy Gorman and he said her husband had become concerned about her and had gone up to check on her in the bedroom where he found her dead. But why use the word "Killed" - perhaps you are right. I was thinking more killed in an accident than died of natural causes.

mitresize5

Christ - devastating for all her family and friends

That piece of TV after Tyrone won Sam the first time with Mikey, Michalea and the young son at the bottom of the steps in Croke park is one of the lasting images of that era

Very sad

soccymonster

Wow, extremely sad news. My thoughts are with the Harte family and her husband. RIP.

The_Kew_Tour

RIP

I have highest regard for Mickey Harte. Great manager, but even better he is a decent man.

I hope him and his family pull through.

Taceom

Heartbreaking news for all the family. RIP

joey54

Extremely sad for her family and the Tyrone football community.


Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.

naughto

this is very sad.there has being nothing but tragey since they won the sam a few yrs bak

eroo

May she rest in peace.

May God help her family through this terrible time and ease their pain in the future.

Say Your Number

Tragic.

RIP

Ash.J.Williams

i seriously thought that was a misprint....as i had just heard he was after getting married...

She really brightened things up on match day over the years.

delta_bravo

RIP.

His brother died only about 8 weeks ago. Such a nice man. Thoughts go out to the family

flas

rest in peace. tragic news. thoughts are with her family and friends. so sad.

JerryHandbag

Shocking stuff, dreadful for Harte, one of the sports nice guys.

DEFTLEFTHAND

Awfully sad news. R.I.P

Dan Chipowski

Shocking news. Condolences to the family.

mallards

This is terrible news and my thoughts are with the Harte family and all who knew her. R.I.P

mayo.mick

My condolences to the hearte family & friends, RIP.

cremeegg

very sad. RIP.

plasmaguy

Terrible tragedy for the family

I hope the media leave them grieve in peace.

NoseyMike2010

Stunned by the news. RIP. Everyone within the GAA circle are thinking of the family.

pjmn

Terrible news. RIP.

Einstein

Awful awful news. On the honeymoon too...Jebus...just horrible

RIP indeed.

An Citeog

Terrible to hear.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.

c_man

Very sad. On honeymoon and all. RIP

thesultan

RIP girl

An Citeog

Please leave this thread for condolences only at the moment. This isn't the place to be speculating on the cause of death, especially seeing as it's not yet in the public domain.

theoneeyedman

Very very sad. From speaking to some Tyrone people the harte family were instrumental in helping the group of young men playing football there get through the terrible loss of Cormac and young McGinn......terrible to see lightening strike again so close........our thoughts and prayers should be with them at this time

Bosco boy

R.I.P, just awful news, condolences to her husband and family, terrible loss

Retail Hell

The daughter of Tyrone football manager Mickey Harte has has been killed while on honeymoon.

While the circumstances surrounding Michaela Harte's death are still unclear, a statement released late this afternoon said she had been killed.

Ms Harte, who was a former Rose of Tralee contestant, was on honeymoon in Mauritius at the time of her death.

Police in Mauritius told The Irish Times that Ms Harte was found in her hotel but was unable to provide any further details. A spokesman for the police said a postmortem would take place tomorrow.

The 27-year-old married Down football player John McArevey at St Malachy's Church, Ballymacilroy, Co Tyrone on December 30th last.

The uncle of John McArevey, the Bishop of Dromore John McAreavey, and Mickey Harte asked for prayers for Michaela, John and their families and loved ones.

“Both families are deeply shocked and devastated by this tragic news and they ask for privacy and space at this time of profound grief," they said in the statement.

The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed tonight it was providing consular assistance to thethe family of an Irish citizen who had died in Mauritius.

Sinn Féin MP for Fermanagh/South Tyrone Michelle Gildernew expressed her condolences to the Harte and McAreavey families this evening.

"Michaela was a beautiful and talented young woman who will be sadly missed. The fact that just a week ago she was experiencing the love and happiness of her wedding to County Down footballer John McAreavey in the company of family and friends makes it even more difficult to take in that she has passed away," she said.

"My sincere condolences go out to the entire Harte and McAreavey family circles and friends and I will keep them in my thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time," she added.

The organisers of the Rose of Tralee festival also expressed their condolences to the Harte and McAreavey families.

"It is with great sadness that we have heard about the tragic and untimely death of Michaela Harte, Ulster Rose 2004," said Oliver Hurley, general manager of the festival.

"Michaela was a wonderful person who had her whole life ahead of her and we extend our deepest sympathy to her husband John McAreavey, her parents Mickey and Marian and her brothers Mark and Matthew at this time of profound grief," he added.

IRISH TIMES

caesar

Sitting beside a warm fire and I feel cold reading the news. May she rest in peace.

panda100

Awful news. My heart goes out to her family and friends.

Keano

Shocking news.

RIP