Fundraising gig ‘at all times’ had approval of Manuela’s parents

THE organiser of a fundraiser for murdered Swiss student Manuela Riedo has given an assurance that he has “at all times had approval” from her parents for the concert.

A war of words broke out last week between Brendan McGuinness, a Swiss-based Irish businessman involved in the setting up of the Manuela Riedo Foundation, and Shane Lennon, organising a concert in Galway on Friday.

Mr McGuinness claimed Mr Lennon’s concert did not have the support of the foundation.