Photo: International Journalism Festival from Perugia, Italia / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Lyra McKee's story stays with me. A journalist who devoted herself to the long shadow of the Troubles, named to Forbes 30 Under 30, she was killed at twenty-nine while reporting on a riot in Derry. The cruelty of that is hard to sit with: a writer dying in the very act of bearing witness. I admire essayists who choose proximity to danger over comfort, and her work carries that courage. To me she embodies why journalism matters and what it can cost. Hers is a name I think every reader who values the truth should know and keep.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lyra McKee
- Name (Japanese)
- ライラ・マッキー
- Reading
- らいら・まっきー
- Born
- March 31, 1990 – April 18, 2019
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Horse
- Origin
- Belfast, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- journalist / essayist / writer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- St Gemma's High School
- University
- Birmingham City University
Awards & achievements
- 2016 Forbes 30 Under 30
- 2019 Attitude Pride Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Angels with Blue Faces | — | |
| Notable work | The Lost Boys | — |
6. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/LyraMcKee
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyra%20McKee
Frequently asked questions
When was Lyra McKee born?
March 31, 1990 – April 18, 2019.
Where is Lyra McKee from?
Lyra McKee is from Belfast, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
What does Lyra McKee do?
Lyra McKee works as journalist, essayist, writer.
What is Lyra McKee known for?
Notable works include Angels with Blue Faces, The Lost Boys.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.