Obituaries

Gerry Barron (69) with his racing friends

Motorcycle racing fraternity pay their respects to Gerry Barron

Banbridge man Alec Beck has sadly passed away

Funeral held for 'larger than life character’ Alec Beck

Elsie Fairley who recently passed away

Sadness as Dromore woman Elsie Fairley passes away

Bob Colhoun pictured on his 90th birthday

Tributes are paid as 'Mr Badminton' Bob Colhoun sadly passes away

Cllr Jonathan Craig and Jim McLaughlin

Community hero dies hours after Jubilee

Firefighters were called to Mr McAfee’s flat in the Elms Park area of Coleraine on Monday afternoon. Pic: Steven McAuley/McAuley Multimedia

Coleraine tragedy: Remarkable story of true friendship, mourners hear

Police and Fire Service are at the scene at the Elm's Park area of Coleraine on Monday. Pic Steven McAuley/McAuley Multimedia

Coleraine tragedy: Pair of close friends will be buried on same day

Samuel Hutchinson

Samuel Hutchinson - massive figure in the Presbyterian Church - dies

Orange lodge pays tribute to ‘lovely young man’ after ‘heartbreaking’ death

Jim Bell with his son Maurice, who followed in his footsteps both into the funeral business and as an Orangeman. Edward Byrne Photography

Tributes to Co Down Orangeman and funeral director

The Royal Irish Regiment has paid tribute to 'a truly outstanding soldier and commander' Cpl Stuart Hamilton after a tragic accident. Photo: c/o MoD.

Stuart Hamilton tragedy: Hundreds at funeral for ‘a mighty warrior’

The Royal Irish Regiment has paid tribute to 'a truly outstanding soldier and commander' Cpl Stuart Hamilton after a tragic accident. Photo: c/o MoD.

Tribute to ‘truly outstanding soldier and commander’ Cpl Stuart Hamilton

Euromillions winner Margaret Loughrey, whose body was discovered on Thursday, should be remembered for her secret charity work, said a councillor

‘Lottery winner Margaret Loughrey gave most of her £27 million away’

Josh Willis (centre), husband of Samantha Willis (nee Curran) as the hearse carrying her coffin arrives outside St Columb's Church, Londonderry, for the funeral of the mother-of-four from Strathfoyle who died with Covid-19 shortly after giving birth on Friday. Picture date: Monday August 23, 2021.

Daughter baptised during funeral service for Covid victim mum (35)

Press Eye - Belfast - 11th August 2021

Funeral of The Earl of Antrim Alexander McDonnell. The 86-year-old peer died after a short illness. The funeral service took place in the family ancestral home of Glenarm on the Antrim Coast.

The Earlâ€TMs coffin was taken through the village by horse and cart for the funeral service in the Church of the Immaculate Conception after which it made its way back into the estate fro burial in the family plot on the side of the Glen.

The family can trace its line back to the last Gaelic rulers in the area in the 1500 and 1600s.

Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Nobleman who helped run UTV buried in simple wicker coffin

Ernie Cromie BEM

The sad passing of an aviation legend

Tributes have been paid to keen GAA player Joshua Griggs, who died after a road traffic accident in Banbridge. Photo: Breac an Bhile Eoghan Rua GFC.

GAA club pays tribute to ‘wonderful young man’ Joshua Griggs

The funeral service of Very Rev Dr David McGaughey on February 4, 2021. The service took place at Mourne Presbyterian Church, Kilkeel, County Down, where he was minister for 31 years.

Ex-moderator’s funeral: ‘When he climbed the pulpit a holy hush fell’

Darryl Hewitt, former Portadown District Master.

Tributes to ‘highly esteemed’ Drumcree Orangeman Darryl Hewitt

Cyril McLoughlin

Once turned down role of Mayor but always loved to help people

David Sleith

Cancer victim, 49, was pilot, marathon runner, motorbike fanatic – and ‘beloved’...

President of Coleraine Football Club Andy Magowan at his Garvagh home after receiving a MBE in The Queens Birthday Honours list in 20015. Photo: Mark Jamieson.

Tributes paid to Coleraine FC President Andrew Magowan MBE

Tributes have been paid to Mary Simpson, who was the first woman mayor of Craigavon Borough Council, in 1981.

Council’s first woman mayor Mary Simpson was ‘kind, determined, formidable and a...

The funeral of Tony Doherty takes place at St Patrick's, Banbridge. He was the third member of his family to die from the virus within the space of two weeks.
His mother Angela Doherty and father Owen Doherty, who lived in Belfast, passed away within three days of each other.

Photo by Matt Mackey / Press Eye.

Triple tragedy in one family should serve as warning to Covid ‘conspiracy theori...

Aaron Doherty.

Aaron Doherty, 17, was ‘a unique gift’ to his family, cleric tells mourners

Tributes have been paid to Ballymena bandsman and musical director Adam Wilkinson who has passed away after a period of ill lhealth.

Adam was ‘a giant’ of accordion band scene

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 2nd September 2020

The funeral of Samantha Gamble a A terminally ill woman from Loughbrickland, has taken place.

Samantha Gamble and Frankie Byrne from Loughbrickland, who have been together for 12 years, had planned on getting married in Banbridge.

But the Coronavirus pandemic disrupted their plans.

However the couple were given special Executive permission to marry - and did so in May in a garden ceremony live streamed to close family members.

Picture Matt Mackey / Press Eye.

Lockdown bride Samantha was ‘courageous and determined’

Amy Connor passed while on holiday.

Amy Connor: ‘A blazing star which travelled across our lives’

Richard Scott

Funeral details for IFA referee Richard Scott who died in accident at work with ...

Friends and family line funeral route in honour of Dromore’s Ernie Martin - trad...

Mourners attending the burial of David Crocket at Burt Presbyterian Church in County Donegal today.

Over 1000 pay last respects to farmer David Crockett: ‘His laugh could be heard ...

Mr David Crockett on his farm on the Londonderry / Donegal border.

Photo by Lorcan Doherty / Press Eye.

David Crockett tragedy: Funeral details released for respected farmer who died w...

Tanya Hazley who passed away on Monday.

'Tanya's life was all too short' - sorrowful tribute to much loved NI paramedic ...

Shane and Sarah Lappin on their wedding day in August 2019. Shane died tragically in an accident on Saturday, reportedly while working on their new home. Photo: Lappin family

Shane Lappin tragedy: Key to their dream home laid at front of church funeral wh...

Father and son David and Gordon Crockett in their farmyard on the Londonderry side of the border

Tributes to ‘unforgettable’ David Crockett, who died while coming to aid of son ...

Robbie Alexander earlier on in May

One of Orange Order’s oldest active members and father to IRA murder victim dies...

Lucia Quinney Mee was the youngest ever recipient of the BEM

Tributes to Lucia who ‘laughed at her challenges’ as she passes away after fourt...

Funeral details for Joan McAlister

Rev Mark Watson was a leading figure in the loyal orders and is pictured here at the Twelfth at Rossnowlagh in 2011

Tributes to Rev Canon Mark Watson: ‘A wonderful minister and a friend to many’

Former hospital consultant was an ardent gardener and banjo player

Willie Gribben

Shaped so many lives through work in sport and as a popular teacher

Flowers were left along the river in Larne after the tragic accident

Gracie Gordon Larne tragedy: ‘Dark cloud’ over town after teen’s death

Tributes have been paid to Lynas Food Service Chairman Norman Lynas who has died after a short illness.

Norman Lynas OBE was a man ‘of vision and tenacity who loved Jesus’

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Star & Crown Flute Band in Castledawson would like to thank the public for their donations on the evening of the parade. Credit: Tony Hendron

Street collection will go towards new uniforms for Castledawson band

The National Crime Agency investigation is ongoing. Photo submitted by NCA

NI men released on bail as NCA probe continues into £6.8m cocaine haul

Kilrea WI are to hold a fundraising quiz in aid of Angel Wishes. Credit Pixabay

Kilrea WI to hold charity table quiz