Rabbitte: Haughey attracted great loyalty

Labour party leader Pat Rabbitte has described Charles Haughey - who died this morning - as a dominant figure in Irish politics for almost four decades.

Labour party leader Pat Rabbitte has described Charles Haughey - who died this morning - as a dominant figure in Irish politics for almost four decades.

“He was at all times a hugely controversial figure who attracted great loyalty among his supporters and fierce opposition from his opponents,” he said.

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