Ahern leads tributes to an ‘engaging, witty character’

LIAM LAWLOR was “an engaging, witty and larger-than-life character”, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said.

Mr Ahern led tributes to the late politician, most of which were very cautiously worded and avoided reference to the controversies that dogged Mr Lawlor’s career.

“In his youth, Liam was well-known as a hurler of some renown and he represented Dublin and Leinster with distinction. He followed the route travelled by a number of many prominent GAA stars and swapped the playing pitches for political life.”