Peter Robinson: Crash an 'unimaginable tragedy'

The Cork air crash disaster starkly shows how fragile life can be, Northern Ireland’s First Minister has said.

Thu, 10 Feb, 2011 - 16:20

The Cork air crash disaster starkly shows how fragile life can be, Northern Ireland’s First Minister has said.

Peter Robinson said he was shocked by news of the tragedy, which drew condolences from across Ireland, north and south, and at Westminster.

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CourtsCork Airport crashPlace: IrelandPlace: WestminsterPlace: Belfast City AirportPlace: DublinPlace: CorkPlace: East BelfastPlace: City AirportPlace: BelfastPlace: Northern IrelandPlace: Cork AirportPlace: House of CommonsPerson: Peter RobinsonPerson: First MinisterPerson: Deputy First MinisterPerson: Martin McGuinnessPerson: Transport MinisterPerson: Conor MurphyPerson: secretary of statePerson: Owen PatersonPerson: MPPerson: Naomi LongPerson: Ulster UnionistPerson: Tom ElliottPerson: Nigel DoddsPerson: Jim AllisterPerson: Norman HamiltonPerson: Lord MayorPerson: Pat ConveryEvent: Cork air crashOrganisation: StormontOrganisation: DUPOrganisation: TUVOrganisation: Presbyterian
<p>A spokesperson for Andalucia’s regional emergency co-ordination centre confirmed the collision. Picture: iStock </p>

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