'Wise, brave and loving': Austin Currie dies aged 82

'He was our guiding star who put the principles of peace, social justice and equality first'

Former junior justice minister and Fine Gael presidential candidate Austin Currie has died at the age of 82. Picture: Chris Bellew /Fennell Photography

Former junior minister and Fine Gael presidential candidate Austin Currie has died at the age of 82.

Born in Dungannon, Co Tyrone, Mr Currie served as a TD for the Dublin West constituency from 1989 to 2002 and was a member of the Parliament of Northern Ireland for East Tyrone from 1964 to 1972.