Former taoiseach John Bruton has been described as "a visionary" and "a great statesman", at a removal mass at a Co Meath church on Friday ahead of his state funeral.Mr Bruton's remains were taken to Ss Peter and Paul's Church on the main street of his home town of Dunboyne.

Former taoiseach John Bruton has been described as "a visionary" and "a great statesman", at a removal mass at a Co Meath church on Friday ahead of his state funeral.Mr Bruton's remains were taken to Ss Peter and Paul's Church on the main street of his home town of Dunboyne.