Govt confirms Haughey will be given State funeral

The Government has confirmed that former Taoiseach Charles Haughey will be given an official State funeral.

Govt confirms Haughey will be given State funeral

The Government has confirmed that former Taoiseach Charles Haughey will be given an official State funeral.

Mr Haughey, as a former Taoiseach, is automatically entitled to be honoured by the State in such a way.

However, the state funeral is likely to attract mixed feelings given the controversy surrounding Mr Haughey's career and finances.

Reports this morning said arrangements were already being made for a state funeral, with Mr Haughey himself requesting a requiem mass at Our Lady of Consolation Church in Donnycarney.

He has also reportedly chosen to be buried at St Fintan's churchyard in Sutton.

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