Taoiseach leads tributes following death of former senator Billy Lawless

Simon Harris described Mr Lawless 'a gentleman to his core', in leading tributes to him

Simon Harris described Mr Lawless "a gentleman to his core", in leading tributes to him.

The Taoiseach has led condolences to former senator and businessman Billy Lawless, who has died at the age of 73.

The Galway native became a successful publican after moving to Chicago in the 1990s and went on to be a prominent campaigner for the undocumented Irish in the US.