Mourners pay respects to Mitchell

POLITICAL colleagues and friends gathered in Terenure last night to pay respects to Jim Mitchell, who passed away on Monday morning.

Mourners pay respects to Mitchell
Wed, 04 Dec, 2002 - 00:00
Fionnán Sheahan

Up to 2000 mourners packed into St Joseph’s Church for the removal of the 56-year-old former Fine Gael minister and deputy leader who lost a three-year battle against cancer.

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny and Cardinal Desmond Connell were among the mourners.

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