Episode 106: Reamonn Gormley

This week Joannagh tells us of the senseless killing of Reamonn Gormley, a 19-year-old student from Blantyre in South Lanarkshire.
We hear from Joannagh about what a kind and selfless person Reamonn was, noting the charity work he carried out overseas, and the words of his family and teachers on his character.
Joannagh goes on to describe the incident in which Reamonn lost his life, a knife attack during a random robbery, carried out by two men already on bail.
We also hear about the aftermath of Reamonns death, with outpourings of grief and messages of support from across the globe, as well as a funeral attended by the manager of Celtic, the football team Reamonn supported, whilst hundreds of mourners lined the streets.


Case research by Joannagh Shanks
Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks
Editing by Joannagh Shanks
Music by Tribe of Noise
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Sources of research:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-12347794

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-12356144

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/killer-stabbed-student-in-the-neck-in-botched-robbery-mzqbdkjtvk3

https://news.sky.com/story/march-in-memory-of-stabbed-scottish-teen-10489653

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-12369055

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-12372930

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-12508633

https://www.thefreelibrary.com/TOWN+FULL+OF+TEARS%3B+Celts+boss+joins+hundreds+at+teen%27s+funeral%3A...-a0249482700

https://www.scotsman.com/news/man-admits-killing-blantyre-teenager-reamonn-gormley-1674343

https://glasgowguardian.co.uk/2011/10/10/glasgow-student-murder-trial/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-15240007

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-16004334

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-16066364