A man who died following an incident in the River Lagan on Friday will be laid to rest following a funeral in Armagh on Monday.
Patrick Fearon has been described in tributes as "a real gentleman" who "died a hero" following the incident in the early hours of Friday.
Police said on Friday that emergency services had been called to the Lagan Weir area when a man and woman were reported to be in the water but, sadly, only the woman's life was saved.
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The man's body was recovered. Named locally as Patrick Fearon, who was in his 30s, tributes have poured in following his tragic death.
One friend, writing on social media, said: "Thinking of Patrick Fearon’s close friends and family today.. I only got to share a few years with him while he studied with us but he was a real gentleman. Dedicated, funny, confident, kind, thoughtful, and inquiring. A real loss to the world, but I’m glad I got to share a bit of time with him."
Another wrote: "Rest in peace Patrick. Died a hero. Thinking of all your family and friends."
In a family notice, Mr Fearon is described as "cherished son of Linda and loving brother to Eisha and his step dad Eddie".
Requiem Mass for Patrick Fearon will take place on Monday at 11am in St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh followed by burial in St Patrick's cemetery.
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