Humphreys: John Bruton not speaking for coalition

All events between 1912 and 1916 that led to the creation of modern Ireland are being commemorated, according to the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys.

She was responding to comments from the former Taoiseach, John Bruton, who said the Easter Rising was “completely unnecessary” because Home Rule was already on the statute book.

A spokesperson for Ms Humphreys, said Mr Bruton was speaking as an individual and not on behalf of the current coalition.