Tributes to ‘renowned educationalist’ who died after car was hit by falling tree

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Tributes have been paid to a “renowned educationalist” who died after his car was struck by a falling tree.

Francis Lagan, principal of St Mary’s Primary School in Maghera, died after the incident on the Dublin Road in Antrim on Friday as high winds hit the area during Storm Arwen.