Political guard of honour as Brennan mourned

PRESIDENT Mary McAleese, Taoiseach Brian Cowen and Tánaiste Mary Coughlan were among those at the removal of former Fianna Fáil minister Seamus Brennan last night.

Mr Brennan died on Wednesday at the age of 60 after battling cancer.

Politicians, headed by former taoisigh Bertie Ahern and Albert Reynolds, formed a guard of honour as Mr Brennan’s remains were brought into the Holy Cross Church in Dundrum, Dublin.