Tributes paid to ‘loyal friend’

DUBLINERS raised glasses in pubs and signed a book of condolence at the US Embassy yesterday in heartfelt tributes to Senator Edward Kennedy.

Kennedy was remembered as a flawed but passionate friend of Ireland who helped bring peace to the divided north and pride to Roman Catholics in the south.

Many expressed admiration for a man who transcended his family’s tragedies and his own demons to become a powerful political force both at home and abroad.