Three promising young lives cut short in disco tragedy
Connor Currie, 16, and 17-year-olds Lauren Bullock and Morgan Barnard lost their lives in the incident in 2019.
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Your support makes all the difference.Three promising young lives were cut short when a fatal crush at a Co Tyrone hotel three years ago turned a night out into a tragedy.
Connor Currie was just 16 years old, while Lauren Bullock and Morgan Barnard were only a year older at 17 when they were among hundreds of people queued at the doors of the Greenvale Hotel for a disco.
However, they were never to return home from the St Patrick’s Day event in 2019.
As the funerals took place, the head of the Catholic church in Ireland, Archbishop Eamon Martin, described a “valley of tears”.
The youngest victim, Connor Currie, was remembered as a “courteous and appreciative” student who wanted to become an accountant.
The Edendork Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) football club member was described by his mother Ciara and father Eamon as a “gem”.
Lauren Bullock was described as a young woman with a “warm and bubbly personality with a very infectious smile”.
The St Patrick’s College student had a passion for cheerleading with Euphoria All Star, as well as being devoted to her dog Benji.
Meanwhile, Morgan Barnard’s humour brightened people’s lives, his funeral heard.
One friend said: “Morgan was my best friend and no matter where he is he will always be my best friend.
“And I am going to love him forever.”