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People have been signing Books of Condolence to mark yesterday's passing of former Taoiseach Charles Haughey at his Dublin home. Mr Haughey was 80.
The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, paid his respects in person when he visited Kinsealy and expressed his sympathy to Mr Haughey's family.
Several other political figures, including former SDLP leader John Hume and former EU commissioner Ray MacSharry, also paid their respects at Abbeville this morning.
John Hume said he felt the entire country had a genuine sympathy for the Haughey family at this time. He told reporters that he met Maureen Haughey and had offered his condolences.
Leading figures from the world of business also commented on the passing of Mr Haughey.
Former supermarket boss Ben Dunne said that on balance when the vast majority of historians look back at Charles Haughey, he will come out with more pluses than minuses.
However, Mr Dunne - whose controversial payments of £1.3 million to Mr Haughey were later revealed - said the death of the former Taoiseach had affected him in a profound way.
The financier Dermot Desmond said he thought Mr Haughey was a great man who did more than any other Taoiseach to attain Ireland's economic health.
Mr Desmond, who also made payments to Mr Haughey, said he knew of no corrupt actions by the former Taoiseach in return for political donations.
Flags are flying at half-mast on Government and public buildings as a mark of respect to the former Taoiseach.
President Mary McAleese is returning from a visit to Africa for the State funeral, which will be held in Dublin on Friday.
Mr Ahern will miss the three-monthly meeting of EU leaders in Brussels in order to attend the funeral.
Books of condolence
Books of condolence can be signed at Mr Haughey's home in Kinsealy, Fianna Fáil headquarters in Lower Mount Street, at Dublin Castle, the Mansion House, Dublin City Hall, Government Buildings as well as at the church of Our Lady of Consolation in Donnycarney.
Members of the public may also sign books of condolence at City Hall in Cork and at the Irish Embassy in London.
Mr Haughey's remains will be removed to the church in Donnycarney tomorrow, where members of the public will be able to file past the open coffin in the mortuary chapel between 11.30am and 4pm.
Requiem Mass will take place at midday on Friday, and will be celebrated by the Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Diarmuid Martin, and by Fr Eoin Haughey, brother of the former Taoiseach, and concelebrated by Monsignor Joseph Quinn of Knock.
The funeral will proceed to St Fintan's Cemetery in Sutton, where burial will take place with military honours.
Mr Ahern will deliver the graveside oration.
Members of the judiciary, dignitaries, and several present and past members of the Dáil are also expected to attend.
