Mourners included Irish President Michael D Higgins, South Belfast MP Clare Hanna, former North Down MP Lady Sylvia Hermon ...

The son of acclaimed Belfast poet Michael Longley said his family have been “overwhelmed” with the outpouring of love ...

His funeral service was held in All Souls ... Rev Hudson referred to Longley’s Ceasefire poem, published originally in The Irish Times, which marked a significant moment in the declaration ...

A 12-year-old Co Donegal lad had a poem about peace between Orange and Green read by the Irish President only months before ...

Acclaimed Belfast poet Michael Longley managed to touch the souls of people with just a few words, his funeral has heard.

Irish President Michael D Higgins arrives for the funeral of poet Michael Longley ... the Feltrinelli International Prize and the Whitbread Poetry Prize. He was made a CBE in 2010 and was awarded ...

More info Acclaimed Belfast poet Michael Longley managed to touch the souls of people with just a few words, his funeral has heard ... Prize and the Whitbread Poetry Prize. He was made a CBE ...

The funeral of acclaimed Belfast poet Michael Longley will ... Mr Longley met the Queen when she visited Hillsborough Castle ...

District Court Judge Marie Quirke “gave justice a kind face” and treated everyone with dignity and respect, her funeral service ... Judge Dorgan read a poem by the American poet Emily ...

Hundreds attended his funeral service at All Souls Church in Belfast on Saturday. Mourners included Irish President Michael ... that Longley's memory and poetry will forever remain a blessing.