Books of condolence opened following Greenvale tragedy

Books of condolence will be opened in Mid-Ulster on Tuesday following the tragedy at the Greenvale Hotel in Cookstown in which three teenagers died.

Those who died were Connor Currie (16) from the Dungannon area, Morgan Barnard (17) also from the Dungannon area and Lauren Bullock (17) from the Donaghmore area.


The books of condolence will be available in the Burnavon in Cookstown, in Ranfurly House, Dungannon and in the Bridewell in Magherafelt from Tuesday.

Councillor Sean McPeake, Chair of Mid Ulster District Council, has expressed his sadness following the incident.

“Three families have lost precious children in the most tragic of circumstances. The loss is quite simply unimaginable and my heartfelt sympathies go to the families and friends who are grieving,” he said.

Councillor McPeake said there is a widespread outpouring of grief among local people. He also appealed for anyone with information to come forward:

“The Council is working closely with the emergency services in the aftermath of this awful tragedy and I would urge anyone with information to come forward to assist the investigation,” he added.

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