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Mr Bruton was leader of Fine Gael from 1990 to 2001 and taoiseach from 1994 until 1997…

Mr Bruton was leader of Fine Gael from 1990 to 2001 and taoiseach from 1994 until 1997…

Former Irish premier John Bruton’s role in the Northern Ireland peace process has been praised following his death at the age of 76.

Leo Varadkar says former Fine Gael leader ‘one of the reasons I became involved in politics’

He was taoiseach from 1994 to 1997 as head of a coalition government lead by his Fine Gael party.

The beloved politician died peacefully at the age of 76 following a long illness

President Michael D. Higgins was today leading tributes to former taoiseach John Bruton who has died aged 76. Said Higgins in a statement: “It is w...

John Bruton died at 76. As Irish Prime Minister, he was crucial to Northern Ireland's 1998 peace deal. He later served as the European Union's ambassador to the USA.

Bruton was in many ways a traditional politician, noted for his integrity and hard work and with a strong commitment to developing Ireland’s EU membership

NEWS of John Bruton’s death brings profound sadness because we have lost a formidable politician who devoted his life to serving our nation.