Tributes from political world for Lord Trimble as funeral details confirmed

Lord Trimble has been remembered as a leader of courage, vision and prinicple
Author: Chris BrennanPublished 26th Jul 2022

The funeral of Lord Trimble will take place in Lisburn on Monday.

The Ulster Unionist Party's confirmed the service will take place at Harmony Hill Presbyterian Church at 12:30pm.

Tributes have poured in for the 77-year old peer and former leader of the UUP, who was one of the principal architects of the Good Friday Agreement that ended decades of conflict.

Former US President Bill Clinton said he was deeply saddened by the passing of Lord David Trimble, who he called a leader of courage, vision, and principle.

On Monday evening, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Lord Trimble's achievements would never be forgotten.

Irish President Michael D Higgins praised Lord Trimble's "life of public service".