Derry actress Roma Downey pays emotional tribute to her brother Lawrence after he passes away due to illness

The Derry actress Roma Downey has paid an emotional tribute to her brother Lawrence after he passed away due to an illness.

She said: "My brother Lawrence made his transition last night with his loved ones surrounding him in the room, we were saying the Lord’s Prayer as he passed.

"He went peacefully. He has no more pain, no more fear, no more suffering.

"He is at peace now reunited with our mother and father, and all our loved ones who have gone before us, and his eyes have seen the glory of God in Heaven in the company of angels."

"We will all miss him but we are grateful that he is at peace now and we take comfort in the promise of Jesus that one day we will all be together again."