Peter Barry’s wife dies

The death has occurred of Margaret Barry, the wife of former tánaiste and minister for foreign affairs Peter Barry and the mother of Fine Gael Senator Deirdre Clune.

Ms Barry (née Mullane) died on Saturday at the Bon Secours Hospital in Cork. It is understood she had been ill for some time.

Ms Barry, of Blackrock Rd in Cork, is survived by her husband Peter and her children Deirdre, Tony, Fiona, Donagh, Conor, and Peter. She had 21 grandchildren.