Former Tánaiste, Peter Barry, has died.
The former Fine Gael deputy leader served as a TD for Cork for almost 30 years.
He held many cabinet roles including Minister for Transport, Education and the Environment.
As Minister for Foreign Affairs, he played a crucial role in negotiating the Anglo-Irish Agreement in 1985.
He was also a major shareholder in the family business, Barry's Tea, and his daughter Deirdre Clune is a Fine Gael MEP.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny said Peter "gave outstanding service to his country and to his native city" throughout a "long and distinguished political career".
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President Michael D Higgins has issued this statement:
READ: Michael D Higgins pays tribute to #PeterBarry pic.twitter.com/I78e6CCuCw
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