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".