Irish Forums Message Discussion :: PUP's David Ervine has died in hospital

irelandIrish Forums :: The Irish Message Forums Irish Communityireland
Irish Forums :: The Irish Message
Forums About Ireland and the Irish Community, For the Irish home and Abroad. Forums include- Irish Music, Irish History, The Irish Diaspora, Irish Culture, Irish Sports, Astrology, Mystic, Irish Ancestry, Genealogy, Irish Travel, Irish Reunited and Craic

Search Irish Websitesireland
Irish Forums Bookmark The Irish Community Forums

PUP's David Ervine has died in hospital

        PUP's David Ervine has died in hospital PUP's David Ervine has died in hospital Information
Post New Irish Message Discussion In Sceala Irish Craic Forum    Reply To Irish Community Message About PUP's David Ervine has died in hospital In Sceala Irish Craic Forum
Irish Forums :: The Irish Message Forums- Sceala Irish Craic Forum- PUP's David Ervine has died in hospital
Irish Author PUP's David Ervine has died in hospital Sceala Irish Craic Forum Irish Message
Irish News








Sceala Irish Craic Forum Discussion:     PUP's David Ervine has died in hospital

David Ervine the Progressive Unionist Party's leader has died after suffering a heart attack, stroke and brain haemorrhage.

Mr David Ervine, who was married with two sons.was aged 53 when he was taken to Ulster Hospital in Dundonald after suffering a heart attack at his home on Sunday. but was then transferred to the intensive care unit at the RVH. . He later had a stroke and a brain haemorrhage.

Mr Ervine, a former UVF prisoner, was a key figure in brokering the loyalist paramilitary ceasefire of 1994. In a statement on Monday afternoon, his family said he had "passed away quietly with peace and dignity. The family would like to thank the Royal Victoria staff for all that they've done," they added.

The PUP leader had been an assembly member for East Belfast since 1998 and also represented the Pottinger area in Belfast City Council.

Prime Minister Tony Blair said he was very sorry to hear of Mr Ervine's death. "David was a man who, whatever his past, played a major part in this last 10 years in trying to bring peace to Ulster," Mr Blair said.

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said the PUP leader had been a courageous politician. "David Ervine had travelled his own difficult journey to democratic politics but he made that journey," Mr Ahern said.

the north of Ireland Secretary Peter Hain said Mr Ervine was a "talented, courageous and an honest politician. He wanted to solve problems not simply restate them, always looking for a way forward," Mr Hain said.

Ulster Unionist leader Sir Reg Empey said the north of Ireland had lost "a unique, charismatic and uncharacteristically spin-free politician. He realised that violence belonged in the past and was keen to play his part in helping loyalists make the transition towards exclusively peaceful and democratic means," Sir Reg said.

Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams he was shocked by Mr Ervine's death. "He made a valuable and important contribution to moving our society away from conflict," Mr Adams said.

DUP deputy leader Peter Robinson, the MP for East Belfast, said Mr Ervine was a "staunch defender" of the area. "Even those who saw politics from a different angle of vision would openly acknowledge that he genuinely wanted to see a new era of peace and stability in the north of Ireland," he said.

SDLP leader Mark Durkan said the PUP leader "was a great character and he always showed real character. While his strong voice will no longer be heard his strong views and values will continue to shape the future for which he worked so hard," Mr Durkan said.

The PUP said loyalism had lost its most articulate spokesperson.
"Unionism has lost the most progressive voice of this generation. Politics has lost a statesman. Our peace process has lost its most optimistic advocate and Ulster has lost a devoted son," a party statement said.

Peter Bunting, of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, said Mr Ervine was "one of the finest and bravest of his generation. All working class people in Ireland and Britain have lost a true friend,"

Forum Message Irish Topic Alert

The Irish Community have posted
2 REPLIES TO THIS TOPIC
for logged in members to view.
Back to top  Login here and be redirected to this TopicLogin here and be redirected to this Topic RegisterRegister

    Post New Irish Community Message In Sceala Irish Craic Forum    Reply To Irish Community Message About PUP's David Ervine has died in hospital In Sceala Irish Craic Forum    Irish Forums :: The Irish Message Forums -> Sceala Irish Craic Forum
Page 1 of 1
If Seeking Information About PUP's David Ervine has died in hospital, Try Searching Irish Websites

Related Irish Topics
Irish speakers get on better in life in Ireland
UFOs in Ireland
Cian O'Connor Wins Gold Medal For Ireland
Ireland to get Gold in the Olympics
All Ireland Time
PUP's David Ervine has died in hospital
Log in
Username:
Password:




SearchSearch
FAQFAQ

Search For Irish Websites
general Irish Websites search for information about Ireland and the Irish
Irish Websites

Research Irish Ancestors
Specific Irish heritage search engine, search for your Irish family surname roots, find out if your family have a Irish clan organisation.
Irish Websites
Irish Weather
Ireland Weather
Weather in Ireland
Ireland Weather forecast