Mr Bruton was Taoiseach from 1994 until 1997.
Former Taoiseach John Bruton has died.
In a statement his family say the 76-year-old died peacefully at the Mater Hospital in Dublin early this morning surrounded by his family after a long illness.
Mr Bruton was Taoiseach from 1994 until 1997.

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