You are not logged in.

* *

You can make the text on this site bigger or smaller using your web browser's text size controls.

We respect your right to privacy. Read our privacy policy to find out more.

Alliance Party of Northern Ireland web site design by Prater Raines Ltd.

* *

Alliance councillor dies following illness

12.00.00am BST (GMT +0100) Fri 9th Jul 2004

ALLIANCE Councillor Noreen McIlwrath died this afternoon after an illness. She was 64.

Cllr McIlrwrath had served on Carrickfergus Borough Council since 1993, and had been active in the field of disability legislation over the years. Her funeral is expected to be held next Wednesday.

Paying tribute to his colleague, East Antrim MLA and Carrickfergus Councillor Sean Neeson said: "Noreen was a very hardworking councillor who will be very sadly missed by myself and the rest of the Alliance group on the Council. Our sympathy goes to her family at this sad time."

Councillor Stewart Dickson added: "Noreen was a friend to everyone in the community who sought her help and advice. Noreen was widely respected among all political groups on the Council and will be sadly missed."

Bookmark this story at: del.icio.us Digg Facebook reddit StumbleUpon
Print this news story.
Previous news story: Ford condemns postal bombs (Thu 8th Jul 2004).
Next news story: Lord Mayor calls for calm ahead of parades (Sun 11th Jul 2004).

Printed and hosted by Prater Raines Ltd, 82b Sandgate High Street, Folkestone CT20 3BX.
Published and promoted by The Alliance Party of Northern Ireland, 88 University Street, Belfast, BT7 1HE.
The views expressed are those of the party, not of the service provider.