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Lord Ballyedmond: Edward Haughey funeral to take place in County Down | |
(about 2 hours later) | |
The funeral of Lord Ballyedmond, a Northern Ireland peer killed in a helicopter crash in England, takes place later. | |
Dr Edward Haughey, 70, and Declan Small, 42, were killed in the crash at Gillingham, Norfolk on 13 March. | |
Pilots, Capt Carl Dickerson, 36, and Capt Lee Hoyle, 45, also died. | Pilots, Capt Carl Dickerson, 36, and Capt Lee Hoyle, 45, also died. |
Requiem Mass for Dr Haughey will take place on Monday at 11:30 GMT at Newry Cathedral. | Requiem Mass for Dr Haughey will take place on Monday at 11:30 GMT at Newry Cathedral. |
Dr Haughey, lived in Rostrevor, County Down and owned Gillingham Hall, near the crash site. | |
A leading industrialist, he owned veterinary pharmaceutical firm Norbrook Laboratories in Newry and had a range of other business interests. | |
He will be buried in the cemetery at Kilcurry Parish, County Louth. | He will be buried in the cemetery at Kilcurry Parish, County Louth. |
Mr Small, from Mayobridge, County Down, was a site foreman for Norbrook Laboratories. His funeral was held on Sunday. | Mr Small, from Mayobridge, County Down, was a site foreman for Norbrook Laboratories. His funeral was held on Sunday. |
It is not yet known what caused the crash but witnesses reported fog in the area at the time and said the helicopter came down very soon after taking off. | It is not yet known what caused the crash but witnesses reported fog in the area at the time and said the helicopter came down very soon after taking off. |
The findings of Air Accidents Investigation Branch investigators are expected in about a year's time. | The findings of Air Accidents Investigation Branch investigators are expected in about a year's time. |