Tributes paid to former FG TD Peter Mathews after death following cancer battle

Senior ministers including Leo Varadkar have led warm tributes to Peter Mathews, the former Fine Gael turned Independent TD, who has died after battling cancer, aged 65, writes Daniel McConnell, Political Editor.

Mr Mathews, a banker by profession, emerged as an expert during the financial crisis and was a surprise addition to the Fine Gael ticket in Dublin South for the 2011 General Election.