Cliff fall victim named

A man who fell to his death from a cliff in Co Antrim has been named as Mr John Paul Lavery (26), of Armagh.

A man who fell to his death from a cliff in Co Antrim has been named as Mr John Paul Lavery (26), of Armagh.

He was walking with friends along the Ballyreagh Road, between Portrush and Portstewart, when he lost his footing early on Saturday morning.

He fell 40 feet onto rocks and is believed to have died instantly. He was staying in a caravan park nearby with his wife and children.

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