Alliance Justice Minister Naomi Long has expressed her shock following the fatal shooting of a 48-year-old Garda officer. Naomi Long said: “Last night Detective Garda Colm Horkan lost his life while he was on duty, serving and protecting his local community in county Roscommon. “I want to express my sincere sympathy to his family, friends and […]
Alliance Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon (ABC) Councillor Eóin Tennyson has expressed sympathy with staff at a Portadown factory, after a consultation begun for up to 500 redundancies. The potential redundancies for workers at Thompson Aero Seating come after the company blamed the ‘extreme challenges’ facing the aviation industry. Councillor Tennyson said the effects would be […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long has paid tribute to John Dallat, after his death was announced on Tuesday afternoon. She said: “Very sorry to hear of John’s passing. I want to express my sincere condolences to the Dallat family, friends and John’s SDLP colleagues from the entire Alliance Party team. “John is a genuine loss to […]
Alliance Councillor for Bangor Central Karen Douglas called for anyone with information about the death of a 17 year old man in Bangor to contact the police. Councillor Douglas said: “The death of this young man in Market Street is devastating for his family and friends and I would offer them my deepest sympathies. […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long said; “It is with great sadness that I have learned of the death of Seamus Mallon, a man who contributed an enormous amount to the peace process in Northern Ireland. Just over a year ago I shared a discussion platform with Seamus, which was a pleasure, as he had lost none […]
Alliance Strangford MLA Kellie Armstrong has expressed her sympathies after a man died in a single vehicle crash in Ballywalter. The man, who was in his 70s, died after the crash at Roddens Road around 7.45am. It follows the death of a 46-year-old woman who crashed on the Portaferry Road on the shores of Strangford […]
Alliance Westminster candidate Jackie Coade has said the entire Keady community is in shock following the death of a baby boy. Jackie Coade said: “The death of 11 month old Hunter McGleenon has been a real shock to the entire community. That the police are now treating his death as murder compounds that shock. “I […]
Alliance Banbridge Councillor Brian Pope has expressed his sympathy after a woman died in a car crash on the A1 between Banbridge and Dromore. The 75-year-old was driving a red Citroen when the incident happened around 12.45am on Sunday. The A1 southbound remains closed in both directions while police continue their investigations. “My thoughts are […]
Belfast Deputy Lord Mayor, Alliance Councillor Peter McReynolds, has signed a book of condolence at Belfast City Hall in memory of Nora Quoirin, after her body was tragically discovered in Malaysia. Speaking afterwards, Peter said: “This is a tragedy that has touched the hearts of many over the past two weeks, especially here in Northern […]
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA has paid tribute to Seamus Close, who has passed away. Mr Close (71), a former Deputy Leader of the party, died after a short battle with liver cancer. He was Lagan Valley MLA until 2007 and the first non-unionist Mayor of Lisburn. A recipient of the OBE for his services […]