Former Irish taoiseach John Bruton has died aged 76.
Mr Bruton was Taoiseach from 1994 until 1997.
In a family statement, it was announced that he “died peacefully in the Mater Private Hospital in Dublin, surrounded by his loving family, early this morning following a long illness”.”He was a good husband, a good father and a true patriot,” the statement added.
Image: John Major and Taoiseach John Bruton pictured in 1996 Pic: PA
“We will miss him greatly.”John is survived by his wife, Finola, son Matthew and daughters; Juliana, Emily and Mary-Elizabeth, grandchildren, sons-in-law, his brother, Richard and sister, Mary, nieces, nephews, many cousins and extended family.”
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.
Please refresh the page for the fullest version.
You can receive Breaking News alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News App. You can also follow @SkyNews on X or subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with the latest news.
Advertisement
Source : Sky News
