Former Taoiseach John Bruton has died following a long illness.
Mr Bruton, who was the Fine Gael leader from 1990 to 2001, served as Taoiseach between December 1994 and June 1997.
A statement from the Bruton family, released by Fine Gael on Tuesday, said: “It is with deep sadness we wish to announce the death of former Taoiseach John Bruton.
“He died peacefully in the Mater Private Hospital in Dublin, surrounded by his loving family, early this morning following a long illness."
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