Haughey’s family ‘overwhelmed’ by public support

THE family of Charles Haughey said they have been heartened by thousands of letters of support that poured in since his death.

The ex-Taoiseach’s daughter Eimear Mulhern said the immediate family were overwhelmed. The response from the public was unbelievable, she said.

“I have received so many, most wonderful letters from people that I didn’t know ever knew him or even heard of him,” she said. “And in Kinsealy it’s the same.