Karen Buckley’s heartbroken family offer thanks for support

The heartbroken family of murdered student nurse Karen Buckley have spoken of their deep gratitude for the huge outpouring of sympathy and support they received since her disappearance and death in Glasgow two months ago.

Mass cards and letters from all over the world still arrive at the family home in Mourneabbey, Co Cork, where Karen’s parents, John and Marion, struggle to cope with the shock of what has happened and the indescribable loss of their only daughter.

“What happened to Karen is terrible, it’s hard to believe or understand,” said Mr Buckley. To be deprived of being able to see, touch or kiss their beloved daughter and sister for one last time is something that remains profoundly upsetting for Karen’s parents and her three brothers, Brendan, Kieran, and Damian.