Tributes pour in as former Irish Examiner political editor passes away

Taoiseach Enda Kenny is among those paying tribute to former Irish Examiner political editor Liam O’Neill, who has passed away.

An Taoiseach today said he was saddened to hear of the death of Liam O'Neill, the former political editor of the Irish Examiner.

"Liam was a very astute political analyst and a very experienced journalist having written about most of the big political stories over the last number of decades.