03/12/2024
Yesterday, we had the privilege of meeting Eve Henderson, Co-Founder, Director, and Trustee of Murdered Abroad. https://www.murdered-abroad.org.uk
Murdered Abroad plays an key role in supporting families like ours, who have been devastated by the murder of a loved one overseas.
As we navigated life after Joe, we were fortunate to come across this incredible charity and, in particular, David Johnston, who has provided us with invaluable support and guidance in our ongoing fight for Justice for Joe.
In August this year, we held our annual memorial match in St. Albans, and the turnout was nothing short of incredible.
We ran a raffle and auction, featuring prizes generously donated by individuals and businesses. Thanks to this overwhelming generosity, we raised a significant amount. From the funds raised, we donated £8,500 to Murdered Abroad, while reserving some funds for future memorial matches between The Hammers and St. Colmcilles.
These events allow us to continue remembering and celebrating how special Joe was to us all.
The fight for justice continues, and we will never give up. We truly believe someone out there knows something. All it takes is for them to come forward and tell someone. We urge anyone reading this to share Joe's story.
Joe Deacy—a 21-year-old son, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend—was tragically murdered on 12 August 2017 in Gortnasillagh, Co. Mayo, while staying with a friend. To this day, so many questions remain unanswered, and the killer(s) have never been brought to justice.
We wish Murdered Abroad every continued success in their efforts and hope that our donation helps them continue their invaluable support for families like ours.
Finally, we want to thank everyone for their incredible generosity in supporting the memorial match and for standing with us in our ongoing fight for .
