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THERE WILL BE lying in repose of former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds at Dublin’s Mansion House today, ahead of a State Funeral on Monday.
Dublin Lord Mayor Christy Burke confirmed yesterday that the large Oak Room would be used for this afternoon’s ceremony — which takes place between 1pm and 6pm, allowing members of the public to file past the coffin and pay their respects.
A book of condolences will also be open during that time. Anyone wishing to pay their own tribute to the former Fianna Fáil leader, who died in the early hours of Thursday morning, can also do so via an online book of condolences at the party’s website.
His body will be removed to the Sacred Heart Church in Donnybrook, Dublin 4, at 7.30pm tonight. Funeral mass will take place at the church at 12 noon on Monday, with the burial in Shanganagh Cemetery in Shankhill in Dublin afterwards.
Father Brian D’Arcy will be the chief celebrant at the mass, which is expected to be attended by Taoiseach Enda Kenny, President Michael D. Higgins and various other cabinet members and dignitaries.
There will be full TV coverage of Monday’s service on RTÉ 1 from 11.30am. David McCullough will present a news special, with commentary from John Bowman and Mary Kennedy.
Albert Reynolds was born in Roscommon, educated in Sligo, and lived in recent years in Ballsbridge in Dublin.
He entered politics at the relatively late age of 44, and led the country as Taoiseach in two separate terms between 1992 and 94 — first with the PDs and then with Labour.
Figures from across the political divide have been paying tribute to his achievements in the wake of his death, aged 81— in particular his contribution to the peace process.
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Can’t say I was his best fan, but lets be honest he wasn’t the worst. He deserves to be remembered and laid to rest with respect, if not for him, at least for his family. Leaving politics aside he created a lot of jobs and enterprise for rural areas that struggled in high rate unemployment areas. As I said, he wasn’t all bad and did a lot for a lot of people.
He’ll be remembered fondly for his work up north.
RIP Albert.
Fond memories of when the Taoiseach worked in the best interests of the citizens of Ireland,
as opposed to the snivelling Euro-lapdog we are stuck with presently.
He was a man of peace who let us the people see how the legal gang dictate ,cover up and are untouchable as a gang and brought the elected government down in a cover up of power beyond people and government…… read fintan o toole,about the bringing down of the government the church, the A G,the legal cartel gang of UNTOUCHABLES the cover ups in the brendan smith sex abuse …….Albert you done the peoples will in bringing peace to this land but the gang of untouchables have human blood on their hands in covering up the scandal of brendan smith ….Albert i salute you in peace time and may the angels carry you to rest in peace amen harryprice98@yahoo.com
I hope he rests in peace and I’m sure he did his best and did what he felt right when he made the choices he did. His achievements are undeniable.
But, just for balance, read Fintan O’Toole on the role of Albert in the Beef Industry and on his interesting handling of brown envelope issues while he was in various offices.
Katie Dose@ again you fail to see the truth that the legal gang decided the out come of the beef tribunal and all of the tribunals were arranged by a one party gang to their own ends other then Mahon and the legal cartel gang then failed Mahon … the mafia of untouchables in this one party gang are of self for the gang right or wrong using the words in the irish constitution of….independent in the exercise of their duty .. how mush more corrupt can it be its dictatorship and Albert fell under their sword and closed eye
He got very handsomely paid for anything he did and continued to get very handsomely paid ever since so now let him rest in peace.
Enough of all of the bull – he was a chanced and won – and stop wasting more money on a ridiculous public funded funeral for him when the death grant has been abolished for the struggling Irish poor.
– he was a chancer and won –
@ Sean Crow – feel better now do you?
@Ross Casey – exactly what would that have to do with Albert Reynolds death or are you just trying to be smart ?
Fellas like you are ten a penny on here Ross !
Maybe you mean ‘he took a chance and won.’
He laid the foundation stone for peace on this island. May he R.I.P
I have been both interested and quite surprised by some of the people who have been eulogising Albert Reynolds, I mean real ‘he was the saviour of our counrty’ type talk. I understand not speaking ill of the dead, but you can avoid speaking ill without going for a complete whitewash.
I’ve nothing to add or subtract from all that has been said, but I am interested in who the eulogisers are. I’ve studied them, and I think I know.
They are the lost flock of Fianna Failers, who have strayed from their home for the last number of years but are watching, waiting, longing to be tempted back to the fold. Longing to believe that all that happened under the last government was an aberration, a blip, relieved to be able to bask in the memory of better times when FF could run things the way they wanted – on a nod and wink and looking after your friends. I predict at least a 3-4% increase in FF support in the next round of polls.
Katie Dose…did you study my life and times in your search ,… i know for sure you did not so you made it up what a miss print
One thing for sure I don’t want to a state funeral for any of the leaders of the past 15 years
RIP Albert. Had he been in his prime today, he’d be doing a better job than a lot of the morons we currently have running things. Fianna Fáil membership aside.
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