John Bruton hailed ‘a great statesman’ at removal mass in Meath

(Right to left) Peter Robinson, Maxence Dubois and Matthew Bruton, carrying the coffin of John Bruton into Saints Peter's and Paul's Church in Dunboyne, Co Meath. Picture: Government Information Service

Former taoiseach John Bruton has been described as “a visionary” and “a great statesman”, at a removal mass at a Co Meath church on Friday ahead of his state funeral.

Mr Bruton’s remains were taken to Ss Peter and Paul’s Church on the main street of his home town of Dunboyne.