Two men plead not guilty over song mocking Michaela McAreavey murder

The charges follow a police investigation into footage of singing at an event hosted in a venue in Dundonald, Co Down, in May 2022, which was streamed live on social media

The 27-year-old teacher was strangled in her hotel room in Mauritius in 2011 (Irish News/PA)

Two men being prosecuted in connection with the singing of a song which contained offensive lyrics about the murder of Michaela McAreavey are to contest the charge against them, a court has heard.

A lawyer for a third man facing the same charge indicated he wanted to seek further clarification before entering a plea.