As an immediate and interim response to the plane crash this morning
at Cork Airport, the Bishop of Cork, the Rt Revd Paul Colton made the
following statement:
‘All of us in Cork, and from throughout this
region, are shocked and hugely saddened by the news of the crash at Cork
Airport this morning of a Manx Airlines flight from Belfast to Cork.
‘The
solidarity, love and prayers of us all in the Church of Ireland
community go out to all who are caught up in this tragedy: those on the
plane and their families and friends; all those in the emergency
services who are bringing their professional caring to assist in
whatever way they can; those working for the airline; workers at Belfast
City and Cork airports and the communities which they serve. In
particular our sympathy and prayers are with the loved ones of those who
have died.
‘This is a time when our whole community feels
vulnerable also. Cork Airport is one of our principal domestic and
routine links, for business and pleasure, to other places.
I’m sure that
like me and my family, many others have used this particular Belfast to
Cork route on occasion also. This sense of closeness to home and human
vulnerability channels our prayers and concerns as we show our
solidarity to those who most need our support at this time.’