EC president Barosso remembers 'outstanding European' FitzGerald

Garrett FitzGerald has been described as "a committed and outstanding European" by European Commission president Jose Manuel Barosso.

EC president Barosso remembers 'outstanding European' FitzGerald

Garrett FitzGerald has been described as "a committed and outstanding European" by European Commission president Jose Manuel Barosso.

In a letter to Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Mr Barosso said that throughout his life Dr FitzGerald was a "passionate advocate of Ireland's active membership of the European Union" and would be remembered for "his convictions, his brilliance, his energy and his friendliness".

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