Michael O'Kennedy was an 'Irish patriot' Taoiseach tells mourners at funeral 

Micheál Martin described Mr O’Kennedy as 'one of the major figures of Irish public life across four decades'

Former Fianna Fáil minister Michael O'Kennedy died on Friday after a short illness. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

The Taoiseach has remembered Michael O’Kennedy as "an Irish patriot who devoted his life to the long and distinguished service of his community and his country" at his funeral.

The former minister and European Commissioner from Nenagh, Co Tipperary, died on Friday in St Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin, after a short illness.