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| Storm Arwen: Tributes after Francis Lagan killed by falling tree | Storm Arwen: Tributes after Francis Lagan killed by falling tree |
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| Francis Lagan died as he was travelling through Antrim on Friday | Francis Lagan died as he was travelling through Antrim on Friday |
| Tributes have been paid to a school principal who was killed when a tree fell on his car during Storm Arwen. | Tributes have been paid to a school principal who was killed when a tree fell on his car during Storm Arwen. |
| Francis Lagan, the head of St Mary's Primary School in Maghera, was described as a "giant in his prime". | Francis Lagan, the head of St Mary's Primary School in Maghera, was described as a "giant in his prime". |
| He was travelling along Dublin Road in Antrim town when the accident happened on Friday afternoon. | He was travelling along Dublin Road in Antrim town when the accident happened on Friday afternoon. |
| Northern Ireland is continuing to feel the effects of Storm Arwen, with fallen trees blocking roads and power cuts leaving some homes without electricity. | Northern Ireland is continuing to feel the effects of Storm Arwen, with fallen trees blocking roads and power cuts leaving some homes without electricity. |
| Francis Lagan (right) had attended the opening of a new sports pitch at his school this month | Francis Lagan (right) had attended the opening of a new sports pitch at his school this month |
| A weather warning for strong winds - including gusts up to 70mph (113km/h) - is in place until 18:00 GMT on Saturday. | A weather warning for strong winds - including gusts up to 70mph (113km/h) - is in place until 18:00 GMT on Saturday. |
| In Londonderry a driver sustained minor injuries after his car was struck by a tree along Letterkenny Road. | In Londonderry a driver sustained minor injuries after his car was struck by a tree along Letterkenny Road. |
| This driver was lucky to walk away with only minor injuries after the wind blew down this tree onto his car as he was driving along the Letterkenny Road. One side of the road is still closed as multiple agencies clear the car, tree and debrisTake care tonight #KeepingPeopleSafe pic.twitter.com/KyQzkS3HdR | This driver was lucky to walk away with only minor injuries after the wind blew down this tree onto his car as he was driving along the Letterkenny Road. One side of the road is still closed as multiple agencies clear the car, tree and debrisTake care tonight #KeepingPeopleSafe pic.twitter.com/KyQzkS3HdR |
| The Department for Infrastructure said its workers had dealt with more than 130 weather-related incidents affecting the road network since 21:00 on Friday. | The Department for Infrastructure said its workers had dealt with more than 130 weather-related incidents affecting the road network since 21:00 on Friday. |
| Staff are working at several roads to remove fallen trees, power lines or other obstructions caused by the storm. | Staff are working at several roads to remove fallen trees, power lines or other obstructions caused by the storm. |
| TrafficWatchNI - details of road closures | TrafficWatchNI - details of road closures |
| Latest Northern Ireland weather forecast | Latest Northern Ireland weather forecast |
| So far the strongest gust recorded by the Met Office in Northern Ireland during the storm was 87mph (140km/h) at Orlock Head in County Down early on Saturday morning. | So far the strongest gust recorded by the Met Office in Northern Ireland during the storm was 87mph (140km/h) at Orlock Head in County Down early on Saturday morning. |
| The Met Office said people should stay alert to the weather when they are travelling. | The Met Office said people should stay alert to the weather when they are travelling. |
| Winds are still gusting 60-70 mph in exposed locations first thing this morningAlso, we have a mixture of #rain sleet and #snow to contend withMultiple #warnings remain in forceStay #WeatherAware #StormArwen pic.twitter.com/LG0y8t2ORW | Winds are still gusting 60-70 mph in exposed locations first thing this morningAlso, we have a mixture of #rain sleet and #snow to contend withMultiple #warnings remain in forceStay #WeatherAware #StormArwen pic.twitter.com/LG0y8t2ORW |
| Head teacher 'was a giant' | |
| The death of County Londonderry school head Mr Lagan was confirmed by St Mary's Primary School vice-principal Martina Bradley on Friday. | |
| "It is with great pain and sadness this evening that I have to inform you of the untimely death of our much loved principal Mr Lagan," she said in a statement on the school's website. | "It is with great pain and sadness this evening that I have to inform you of the untimely death of our much loved principal Mr Lagan," she said in a statement on the school's website. |
| "May his gentle soul rest in peace." | "May his gentle soul rest in peace." |
| St Patrick's College in Maghera, where Mr Lagan had been a pupil in the 1990s, also paid tribute to him on social media. | St Patrick's College in Maghera, where Mr Lagan had been a pupil in the 1990s, also paid tribute to him on social media. |
| "Education in South Derry has lost a giant in his prime," said the school. | "Education in South Derry has lost a giant in his prime," said the school. |
| The entire College family is shocked to hear of the sad passing of Francis Lagan, brother of our Head of Mathematics Mrs... | The entire College family is shocked to hear of the sad passing of Francis Lagan, brother of our Head of Mathematics Mrs... |
| Mr Lagan's Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club Watty Graham's Glen described him as a "great club man, coach... a fantastic son, brother, husband and daddy". | Mr Lagan's Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club Watty Graham's Glen described him as a "great club man, coach... a fantastic son, brother, husband and daddy". |
| The club said it would "stand strong with the Lagan family". | The club said it would "stand strong with the Lagan family". |
| A great club man, coach, principal, colleague, mentor, friend but more importantly a fantastic son, brother, husband and... | A great club man, coach, principal, colleague, mentor, friend but more importantly a fantastic son, brother, husband and... |
| Stormont Education Minister Michelle McIlveen said Mr Lagan was a "dedicated and passionate principal". | |
| "I was privileged to visit his wonderful school, St Mary's Primary School in Glenview," said the Democratic Unionist Party politician. | |
| Declan Kearney, a junior minister and Sinn Féin politician, said the head teacher had "made an immense contribution to the community which he served". | |
| SDLP politician Patsy McGlone, who represents the constituency in which the school is situated, said Mr Lagan's death would have a "wide ripple effect right around the town of Maghera". | |
| Storm affects power and ferries | Storm affects power and ferries |
| Power cuts have affected a number of locations across Northern Ireland. | Power cuts have affected a number of locations across Northern Ireland. |
| On Saturday about 20 areas were without electricity although no major outages were reported, according to Northern Ireland Electricity Networks. | On Saturday about 20 areas were without electricity although no major outages were reported, according to Northern Ireland Electricity Networks. |
| Storm Arwen has brought crashing waves to Portstewart and many other coastal areas | Storm Arwen has brought crashing waves to Portstewart and many other coastal areas |
| At one stage on Friday more than 2,400 homes in Larne in County Antrim were left without without power. | At one stage on Friday more than 2,400 homes in Larne in County Antrim were left without without power. |
| Ferry operator P&O cancelled its 08:00 sailing between Larne and Cairnryan in Scotland on Saturday because of the storm but its 12:00 service left as planned. | |
| Stena Line said its ferry services from Belfast to Cairnryan and Belfast to Liverpool in England on Saturday would be delayed due to the weather - details are available on the company's website. | Stena Line said its ferry services from Belfast to Cairnryan and Belfast to Liverpool in England on Saturday would be delayed due to the weather - details are available on the company's website. |
| Barra and Méabh among new storm names | Barra and Méabh among new storm names |
| Why do storms have names? | Why do storms have names? |
| In County Antrim, ferry sailings between Ballycastle and Rathlin Island, which were cancelled on Friday, are expected to be affected again on Saturday. | In County Antrim, ferry sailings between Ballycastle and Rathlin Island, which were cancelled on Friday, are expected to be affected again on Saturday. |
| Although the strongest winds are affecting coastal areas, inland parts can also expect some very windy conditions. | Although the strongest winds are affecting coastal areas, inland parts can also expect some very windy conditions. |
| Bangor Aurora says it will contact anyone who had made a booking at the centre for this weekend | Bangor Aurora says it will contact anyone who had made a booking at the centre for this weekend |
| In County Down, the Bangor Aurora Aquatic and Leisure Complex is closed after its roof was damaged, with insulation blown on to the ground. | In County Down, the Bangor Aurora Aquatic and Leisure Complex is closed after its roof was damaged, with insulation blown on to the ground. |
| Alliance Party councillor Connie Egan said Ards and North Down Borough Council, which owns the centre, has arranged for repair work to be done "as soon as possible". | Alliance Party councillor Connie Egan said Ards and North Down Borough Council, which owns the centre, has arranged for repair work to be done "as soon as possible". |
| Bookings to use the centre this weekend have been cancelled and the nearby Walled Garden has also been closed. | Bookings to use the centre this weekend have been cancelled and the nearby Walled Garden has also been closed. |
| An image shared on social media showed damage to trees at the Dark Hedges near Armoy in County Antrim. | An image shared on social media showed damage to trees at the Dark Hedges near Armoy in County Antrim. |
| Another tree lost at The Dark Hedges 😐 #got #GameOfThrones #StormArwen 📸 Jonathan Lynch pic.twitter.com/hI60qdhLPI | Another tree lost at The Dark Hedges 😐 #got #GameOfThrones #StormArwen 📸 Jonathan Lynch pic.twitter.com/hI60qdhLPI |
| The tunnel of beech trees on Bregagh Road has become an international tourist attraction since featuring in the TV series Game of Thrones. | The tunnel of beech trees on Bregagh Road has become an international tourist attraction since featuring in the TV series Game of Thrones. |
| In the Republic of Ireland, a severe weather warning has been issued for counties Donegal, Mayo, and Sligo. | In the Republic of Ireland, a severe weather warning has been issued for counties Donegal, Mayo, and Sligo. |