Colm Fitzpatrick
The Primate of All-Ireland has asked for prayers and Christian outreach following the tragic deaths of three teenagers in a crowd crush outside the Greenvale Hotel, Co. Tyrone on St Patrick’s night.
The three young people have been named as Lauren Bullock (17), a student of St Patrick’s College in Dungannon, and Connor Currie (16) and Morgan Barnard (17), who were both students at St Patrick’s Academy in Dungannon.
On Monday, Archbishop Eamon Martin issued a statement expressing his shock and sadness over the tragic incident. “Please join with me in praying for comfort and strength for all the bereaved and injured,” he said.
“Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of Lauren, Connor and Morgan, and with all of those who were caught up in the horror and distress of what happened, including those injured and traumatised, and the emergency services and staff who responded.”
A book of condolence has been opened in St Patrick’s Church, Dungannon.
The Archdiocese of Armagh includes half of Co. Tyrone, as well as counties Armagh and Louth and parts of Derry and Meath.