President leads tributes to Progressive Democrats founder Bobby Molloy

President Michael D Higgins has led tributes to former minister and founder of the Progressive Democrats Bobby Molloy who has died.

The Galway West TD, was first elected as a Fianna Fáil TD in 1965 and went onto serve in Leinster House for almost 40 years.

Mr Molloy, who died aged 80, served as minister for local government, minister for defence, and minister for energy.