Crowds stood united in Belfast today for the funeral of murdered journalist Lyra McKee.
In a nod to her favourite books and movies, mourners wore Harry Potter Hufflepuff items and Marvel T-shirts.
The 29-year-old was shot dead on Thursday night while covering riots in the Creggan area of Derry.
Lyra McKee's friends hold protest at Saoradh office in Derry
Police put the North Belfast woman into the back of their Land Rover vehicle and rushed her to Altnagelvin Hospital but she died shortly after.
The New IRA admitted responsibility for her murder and issued a statement apologising for her killing.
On Wednesday, people from across all divides came together at St Anne’s Cathedral to celebrate her life.
Prime Minister Theresa May and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn flew over from London to pay their respects.
They were joined by the President of Ireland Michael D Higgins, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, and the leaders of Northern Ireland’s political parties.
Tributes have poured in for Miss McKee since her death hailing her work for the LGBT community, investigative journalism and her love and friendships with people from all backgrounds.
Lyra McKee family issue statement paying tribute to "a gentle, innocent soul"
Her death should mark a new beginning for Northern Ireland, a priest told mourners.
Dissident republican gunmen who killed the Belfast-born journalist, 29, should lay down their arms, Father Martin Magill added.
He urged politicians at Northern Ireland's suspended powersharing administration to work together to produce a better life for young people.
Fellow journalists formed a guard of honour as the service for their murdered colleague began in Belfast.
Her funeral was cross-community and mourners spanned both sides of the Irish border.
Catholic priest Fr Magill said: "I dare to hope that Lyra's murder on Holy Thursday night can be the doorway to a new beginning. I detect a deep desire for this."
The service of thanksgiving was held in the Church of Ireland's St Anne's Cathedral, a short distance from her North Belfast home.
Fr Magill said: "To those who had any part in her murder, I encourage you to reflect on Lyra McKee, journalist and writer, as a powerful example of 'The pen is mightier than the sword'.
Lyra McKee funeral to be attended by Prime Minister Theresa May
"I plead with you to take the road of non-violence to achieve your political ends."
Since the killing many have condemned the culture of violence and coercive control practised by dissidents, the clergyman said.
He added: "We need to send a very different message and so I appeal to those who have information about Lyra's murder but who haven't yet come forward to do so now.
"If you want to see an end to these brutal rules, and see a new society built on justice and fairness, on hope and not fear, then you can help build that society by letting the police know what you know."
He called on political leaders to break the Stormont negotiations impasse.
New IRA admits responsibility for death of journalist Lyra McKee
He added: "I pray that Lyra's murder may be the catalyst needed for parties to start talking, to reform that which was corrosive in previous assemblies and to begin anew."
Those attending the funeral were asked to wear Harry Potter and Marvel Comics merchandise in tribute to the journalist's passion for both.
Members of the National Union of Journalists formed the guard of honour.
The congregation was led by Ms McKee's partner Sara Canning, 35, her mother Joan McKee, 68, brothers Gary and David and sisters Joan, Nichola and Mary.
Her family have paid tribute to a "gentle, innocent soul" whose "desire to bring people together made her totally apolitical".
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