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| Spence family farming tragedy - funerals due to take place | Spence family farming tragedy - funerals due to take place |
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| Funerals for three members of the Spence family, who died in a farming accident in County Down, are due to take place on Wednesday afternoon. | Funerals for three members of the Spence family, who died in a farming accident in County Down, are due to take place on Wednesday afternoon. |
| Ulster rugby player Nevin Spence, 22; his brother Graham, 30, and father Noel, 58, were overcome by slurry gas at their family farm on Saturday. | Ulster rugby player Nevin Spence, 22; his brother Graham, 30, and father Noel, 58, were overcome by slurry gas at their family farm on Saturday. |
| A joint service at Ballynahinch Baptist Church is due to begin at 14:00 BST followed by burial at Inch Cemetery. | A joint service at Ballynahinch Baptist Church is due to begin at 14:00 BST followed by burial at Inch Cemetery. |
| Motorists are warned of traffic disruption from 11:00 BST to 16:00 BST. | Motorists are warned of traffic disruption from 11:00 BST to 16:00 BST. |
| The accident at the farm on Drumlough Road in Hillsborough is being investigated by the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI). | The accident at the farm on Drumlough Road in Hillsborough is being investigated by the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI). |
| The family said the men had died while trying to save each other. | The family said the men had died while trying to save each other. |
| Nevin Spence was considered to be one of the up-and-coming stars of the Ulster rugby team and tributes have been paid from fans, players and politicians. | Nevin Spence was considered to be one of the up-and-coming stars of the Ulster rugby team and tributes have been paid from fans, players and politicians. |
| A book of condolence has been opened at Ravenhill rugby ground in east Belfast, and Ulster's Pro12 match against Italian club Zebre on Friday has been postponed as a mark of respect to the Spence family. | A book of condolence has been opened at Ravenhill rugby ground in east Belfast, and Ulster's Pro12 match against Italian club Zebre on Friday has been postponed as a mark of respect to the Spence family. |
| A private service for the three men will take place at the family home on Wednesday morning, before the cortege travels via Hillsborough-Annahilt to the church in Ballynahinch. | A private service for the three men will take place at the family home on Wednesday morning, before the cortege travels via Hillsborough-Annahilt to the church in Ballynahinch. |
| Traffic disruption is expected during the journey and the routes affected will be: | Traffic disruption is expected during the journey and the routes affected will be: |
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| Mourners are advised that the car park of Ballynahinch Baptist Church is reserved for the Spence family cars, disabled parking and VIP visitors. | Mourners are advised that the car park of Ballynahinch Baptist Church is reserved for the Spence family cars, disabled parking and VIP visitors. |
| From 11:30 BST onwards the new playing fields at Ballynahinch High School will be open for parking. | |
| Alternative parking is available at: | Alternative parking is available at: |
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