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Fears possible loyalists bombings would be ‘like civil war’, Irish records show

Fears of loyalists bombing in the Republic of Ireland were raised by the Irish Government after the IRA ceasefire ended in 1996, newly released Irish State papers shows. The then-Irish premier John Bruton warned a loyalist bombing campaign in the ...

28 Dec 2022 at 00:01

National News

John Bruton’s brother says former taoiseach believed ‘every person counts’

Former taoiseach John Bruton has been remembered as a man with a “voracious appetite for new ideas” during an emotional speech by his brother in the Dail. Mr Bruton, who was taoiseach between 1994 and 1997 and leader of the Fine Gael political ...

07 Feb 2024 at 17:31

National News

Dail remembers ‘modern Irish patriot’ during tributes to John Bruton

Former taoiseach John Bruton has been remembered as a “modern Irish patriot” during a series of expressions of sympathy in the Dail. Mr Bruton, who was taoiseach between 1994 and 1997 and leader of the Fine Gael political party between 1990 ...

07 Feb 2024 at 15:57

Irish president leads tributes to ex-taoiseach John Bruton, who died aged 76

National News

Former Taoiseach John Bruton dies aged 76

Irish president Michael D Higgins has led tributes to former taoiseach John Bruton, who died on Tuesday aged 76. The former Fine Gael leader from 1990-2001 has been described as “passionately pro-European”, a “committed politician full of ...

06 Feb 2024 at 21:45

National News

Several notable Irish political figures gather at the funeral of the former Taoiseach

Several notable Irish political figures gather at the funeral of the former Taoiseach John Bruton. Amongst those in attendance at the funeral includes former Minister for Justice of Ireland Alan Dukes, former Taoiseach Enda Kenny, ...

10 Feb 2024 at 11:00

National News

John Bruton hailed ‘a great statesman’ at removal mass in Co Meath

Former taoiseach John Bruton has been described as “a visionary” and “a great statesman”, at a removal mass at a Co Meath church on Friday ahead of his state funeral. Mr Bruton’s remains were taken to Saints Peter and Paul’s ...

09 Feb 2024 at 21:57

John Bruton remembered as humbling and unassuming ‘decent man’ at state funeral

Northern Ireland

State funeral for ‘humbling and unassuming’ former taoiseach John Bruton

Former Irish premier John Bruton has been described as a “humbling and unassuming” man at his state funeral attended by senior political figures including President Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. Ministers, ...

10 Feb 2024 at 15:27

Former Irish leaders remember John Bruton as an ‘icon’ with extraordinary career

National News

Former Irish leaders remember John Bruton as an ‘icon’ who ‘loved his politics’

Former Irish premiers have paid tribute to their predecessor John Bruton as a man brimming with ideas and who worked “extremely hard” for his country. Enda Kenny, who served as taoiseach from 2011-2017, said his Fine ...

10 Feb 2024 at 16:15

Northern Ireland

Graveside mourners hear John Bruton was a ‘statesman of unshakeable integrity’

Irish premier Leo Varadkar has paid tribute to former taoiseach John Bruton as “a statesman of unshakeable integrity and moral conviction” during a graveside oration. Mr Varadkar said the former Fine Gael leader ...

11 Feb 2024 at 05:54

Northern Ireland

John Major feared loyalists would walk from ceasefire in 1996

John Major was concerned loyalists would walk away from the ceasefire in 1996 if they thought the British government was giving into Sinn Fein demands. Mr Major made the comments in a conversation with ...

29 Dec 2022 at 00:01

Local News

Longford Leader columnist Mattie Fox: Disappointed to hear Taoiseach expressing himself so carelessly

I for one was very disappointed to hear the leader of our country expressing himself so carelessly, despite the fact that in his outburst he revealed his real thinking for all to hear. As Gene ...

13 Jul 2019 at 11:00

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Pictures: Unveiling of memorial plaque to former MP and founder of The Longford Leader JP Farrell

31 May 2018 at 23:05

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