Tributes paid to 'deeply committed' former Taoiseach John Bruton who has died
The former Taoiseach died in the Mater Hospital in Dublin early this morning following a long illness.
John Bruton led Fine Gael from 1990 until 2001, and served as Taoiseach between December 1994 and June 1997.
He later served as the EU's ambassador to the US between 2004 and 2009.
He is survived by his wife, son and three daughters.