Irish political leaders pay respects to Peter Sutherland at Dublin funeral
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Irish political leaders pay respects to Peter Sutherland at Dublin funeral

PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar were amongst the mourners at the funeral of former attorney general and EU commissioner Peter Sutherland in Dublin.

The 71-year-old died last weekend after a long battle with cancer.

Former taoisigh Bertie Ahern and Enda Kenny also attended the funeral mass in Donnybrook church, along with ministers Paschal Donohoe and Richard Bruton, EU Commissioner Phil Hogan, Green Party leader Eamon Ryan, MEP Mairead McGuiness and former Ireland and Munster rugby player Keith Wood.

 

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar(Picture: photocall ireland)

Former Taoisigh Enda Kenny. (Picture: photocall ireland)

President Michael D Higgins and wife Sabina Coyne. (Picture: photocall ireland)

Fianna Fail leader Michael Martin. (photocall ireland)

Former Taoisigh Bertie Ahern. (Picture: photocall ireland)

The deceased was buried at Kilternan Cemetery Park.