Bishop Edward Daly: Gregory Campbell pays tribute

East Derry MP Gregory Campbell has paid tribute to the retired Bishop of Derry, Dr. Edward Daly, who died this morning.

By The Newsroom

Published 8th Aug 2016, 14:49 BST

Updated 25th Aug 2016, 16:32 BST

Gregory Campbell MP. Right: Bishop Edward Daly.

The DUP MP spoke in particular of Bishop Daly’s charity work.

“I’ve known Bishop Edward Daly, probably 30 years, more or less since I came into politics,” Mr. Campbell told the ‘Journal’.

“Obviously, he was a Catholic bishop and I was a unionist politicia so, on political issues we would have differed, but I always found him to be exceptionally considerate and very dedicated to charitable work, such as the Foyle Hospice.

“He was very attentive not just his parishioners, but to people across Northern Ireland, and I am sure he will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him, including his family.”