Northern Ireland

Crowds gather in Co Armagh for funeral of murder victim Natalie McNally

A mourner holds a order of service during the funeral of murder victim Natalie McNally at her parents home in Lurgan
A mourner holds a order of service during the funeral of murder victim Natalie McNally at her parents home in Lurgan A mourner holds a order of service during the funeral of murder victim Natalie McNally at her parents home in Lurgan

Several hundred people have turned out for the funeral of Natalie McNally, who was murdered in Co Armagh.

Natalie McNally, 32, who was 15 weeks pregnant with a boy, was fatally stabbed at her home in Lurgan last Sunday.

Natalie was reposing at the home of her parents Noel and Bernadette in Craigavon.

A funeral service was held in the family home on Monday, December 26. The burial afterwards was in St. Colman's Cemetery, Lurgan.

Crowds gathered outside the house as music could be heard from the humanist service inside.

Natalie McNally and her unborn baby boy were buried in St. Colman's Cemetery, Lurgan.
Natalie McNally and her unborn baby boy were buried in St. Colman's Cemetery, Lurgan. Natalie McNally and her unborn baby boy were buried in St. Colman's Cemetery, Lurgan.
Natalie McNally and her unborn baby boy, precious daughter of Noel and Bernadette and loving sister of Brendan, Declan and Niall.Natalie was reposing at her parent's home in Craigavon .
Natalie McNally and her unborn baby boy, precious daughter of Noel and Bernadette and loving sister of Brendan, Declan and Niall.Natalie was reposing at her parent's home in Craigavon . Natalie McNally and her unborn baby boy, precious daughter of Noel and Bernadette and loving sister of Brendan, Declan and Niall.Natalie was reposing at her parent's home in Craigavon .

Her brother Brendan said he will “not now ever recover” from her death.

“My lovely sister Natalie, who I watched grow up since we were children. So smart, strong, independent and capable; cats, dogs; just understanding the things that no one else did,” Mr McNally tweeted on Christmas Day.

“A part of my self I will not now ever recover. Please, end this violence against girls and women.”

Family and friends pictured at the funeral of Natalie McNally.
Family and friends pictured at the funeral of Natalie McNally. Family and friends pictured at the funeral of Natalie McNally.

The charity Crimestoppers has offered a £20,000 reward for information which leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the murder.

Police on Thursday released CCTV footage of a man carrying a rucksack arriving at Silverwood Green in Lurgan on Sunday night in a bid to jog memories for information in their murder inquiry.

Natalie McNally's funeral
Natalie McNally's funeral Natalie McNally's funeral

Police and paramedics attended Ms McNally’s house on Silverwood Green at around 10pm on Monday and she was pronounced dead.

Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell said there were no signs of a break-in at the property.

A 32-year-old man who was arrested by detectives investigating the murder of Ms McNally was released on police bail pending further inquiries.

Friends carry the casket of murder victim Natalie McNally following her funeral service at her parents home in Lurgan
Friends carry the casket of murder victim Natalie McNally following her funeral service at her parents home in Lurgan Friends carry the casket of murder victim Natalie McNally following her funeral service at her parents home in Lurgan
The casket of murder victim Natalie McNally is placed in to a hearse following her funeral service at her parents home in Lurgan i
The casket of murder victim Natalie McNally is placed in to a hearse following her funeral service at her parents home in Lurgan i The casket of murder victim Natalie McNally is placed in to a hearse following her funeral service at her parents home in Lurgan i
Family members follow the funeral of murder victim Natalie McNally from her parents home in Lurgan
Family members follow the funeral of murder victim Natalie McNally from her parents home in Lurgan Family members follow the funeral of murder victim Natalie McNally from her parents home in Lurgan
Mourners embrace during the funeral of murder victim Natalie McNally at her family home in Lurgan
Mourners embrace during the funeral of murder victim Natalie McNally at her family home in Lurgan Mourners embrace during the funeral of murder victim Natalie McNally at her family home in Lurgan