‘Irish institution’ FitzGerald put on ventilator after falling seriously ill

FORMER taoiseach Garret FitzGerald is seriously ill in hospital and has been put on a ventilator.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny said yesterday he was praying for Dr FitzGerald to pull through, saying he was an “Irish institution”.

Dr FitzGerald is understood to be in Dublin’s Mater Hospital and his family have been called to his side. It’s believed his exact illness is unclear but tests are continuing.