This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-19636136
The article has changed 7 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 3 | Version 4 |
|---|---|
| Spence farming tragedy: Hundreds arriving for funerals | |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| Mourners are arriving for the funerals of three members of one family, who died in a farming accident in County Down. | Mourners are arriving for the funerals of three members of one family, who died in a farming accident in County Down. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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). |
| 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 took place at the family home on Wednesday morning, before the cortege travelled via Hillsborough-Annahilt to the church in Ballynahinch. | A private service for the three men took place at the family home on Wednesday morning, before the cortege travelled via Hillsborough-Annahilt to the church in Ballynahinch. |
| Motorists are warned of traffic disruption until about 16:00 BST. | Motorists are warned of traffic disruption until about 16:00 BST. |
| The routes affected are: | |
|
|
| The car park of Ballynahinch Baptist Church has been reserved for the Spence family cars, disabled parking and VIP visitors. | The car park of Ballynahinch Baptist Church has been reserved for the Spence family cars, disabled parking and VIP visitors. |
| The new playing fields at Ballynahinch High School are open for parking. | The new playing fields at Ballynahinch High School are open for parking. |
| Alternative parking is available at: | Alternative parking is available at: |
|
|