Natalie McNally remembered- by her brothers Declan & Niall

Natalie McNally remembered- by her brothers Declan & Niall

Author: BBC Radio Ulster June 23, 2026 Duration: 1:05:29

In December 2022, Armagh GAA supporter Natalie McNally and her unborn child Dean were murdered by her ex-partner. The details of the killing, shocked everyone and continue to reverberated in all communities. The level of deception was mind-blowing. The perpetrator was convicted and sentenced to a minimum of 31 years in prison. Who was Natalie? What was she like? This podcast, free from any restrictions sits down with Niall & Declan McNally. Their family have shown such grace throughout and it shines through in this podcast. What is hatred and how do we deal with it? The cross community support for the McNally family was clear and continues to this day. Noel and Bernie McNally have brought their children up, so incredibly well. Innocent, normal, kind people thrown into a media spotlight, a murder trial and all while grieving their only daughter, their only sister. With previous untold detail, the McNally brothers, long-time fans of the GAA Social, sit down with Thomas and Oisin for a truly absorbing hour. Sometimes funny, sometimes sad, standing with Everton captain Seamus Coleman, but always remembering the great Natalie McNally. The GAA Social with Niall and Declan McNally. This podcast is also available on YouTube


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