The Board confirmed that it had launched an investigation into allegations that one of its employees were involved in video making fun of murder of Mikaela McArivee.
Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon City Council said it was looking into the matter. with “Ultimate Seriousness”.
Video that appeared on social media on Thursday night it seems show a group of people singing offensive song about murder of Mrs McAreavey in Mauritius in 2011.
Clip was filmed in the hall is decorated with Orange Order banners and Bunting with the Union Flag.
Men are believed to visit Northern Ireland’s centenary celebration laughed, clapped, cheered and banged on the strewn tables with beer cans.
In a statement released on Friday two of in people those involved, John Bell and Andrew McDaid, apologized for their actions.
Call it business of “deep shame and regret”, two men promised to write an official letter of apologize to the Hart and McAreevy families and donate to charity of their choice.
Another people were involved in singing, but not yet named publicly.
Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon City Council said on Saturday that it was made aware of “anxious social media content ostensibly with the participation of the council employee”.
it added: “While we acknowledge that the conduct undertaken was committed out in a private uncontrollable ability of advice, we wish to calm down public that we are dealing with this issue with in all seriousness and launched an internal investigation.
“As an equal opportunity employer, this behavior is of no value of our organization.
We serve all members of in community with respect and dignity, and categorically condemn this type of defamatory and sectarian behavior. We will like to express our heartfelt sympathy to the McAreavey and Hart families during this difficult time.”
On Friday night, Portadown FC stated that the “individual with links to club” was identified in video. it added: “Human in question does not exist official position at Portadown Football Club. However, they had a supply side advertising board which was now removed”.
On Friday, Linfield Football Club decided to fire club presumably involved volunteer in video. club confirmed to have contacted the women’s academy coach in related to video.
club stated that his “voluntary association with in club was terminated with instant effect”.
A statement called the video “offensive, disgusting and deeply hurtful,” adding: “Linfield FC apologizes to the Hart/Makareevy families. for the pain that was caused to them by offensive actions of one of our now former trainers.
Norman Emerson Group Building Materials Company also issued a statement that it was looking into the alleged involvement of en employee and said that “full and a thorough internal investigation” way.
PSNI confirmed it was investigating content of video.
A PSNI spokesman said: “The police are aware. of video posted online and study content establish whether any offenses may have been committed.”
Michaela’s widower John McAreavey tweeted: “Michaela was a vessel. of love, courage and dignity. Hate can hurt but never win”.
