Taoiseach leads emotional tribute to McEntee

The Taoiseach paid tribute to his friend, Shane McEntee, during an emotional graveside oration when the Fine Gael TD and father of four was laid to rest on Christmas Eve.

President Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach Enda Kenny were among 3,000 mourners at the funeral of the minister of state, which took place in Nobber, Co Meath.

At the graveside oration, Mr Kenny said: “His reward was never the column inches, never the public praise, not even the number one in the ballot box. It was a problem solved, a life saved, a future secured.