'A great loss to the literary world': Tributes paid following death of Irish novelist Jennifer Johnston

The celebrated author of dozens of novels and plays passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday night

Award-winning novelist Jennifer Johnston has died at the age of 95. Picture: Maura Hickey.

Tributes have been paid to award-winning novelist and playwright Jennifer Johnston who passed away aged 95 on Tuesday.

Johnston died surrounded by friends and family at a nursing home in Dún Laoghaire on Tuesday night.