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'A patriot in the true sense' - Ivan Yates and Nora Owen pay tribute to John Bruton

Former Taoiseach John Bruton has died.   The 76-year-old Fine Gael politician died peacefully in the Mater Private Hospital in Dublin, surrounded by his family, after a long illness.   John Bruton led Fine Gael from 1990 until 2001, and served as Taoiseach between December 1994 and June 1997 as head of the ‘rainbow coalition’ alongside Labour and Democratic Left.  Andrea was joined by Ivan Yates, Broadcaster, Former TD and Minister for Agriculture and Nora Owen Former TD and Minister for Justice to discuss...

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13.10 6 Feb 2024


'A patriot in the true sense' - Ivan Yates and Nora Owen pay tribute to John Bruton


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Former Taoiseach John Bruton has died.  

The 76-year-old Fine Gael politician died peacefully in the Mater Private Hospital in Dublin, surrounded by his family, after a long illness.  

John Bruton led Fine Gael from 1990 until 2001, and served as Taoiseach between December 1994 and June 1997 as head of the ‘rainbow coalition’ alongside Labour and Democratic Left. 

Andrea was joined by Ivan Yates, Broadcaster, Former TD and Minister for Agriculture and Nora Owen Former TD and Minister for Justice to discuss...


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