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John Bruton, who spurred peace talks as Irish prime minister, dies at 76

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John Bruton, who as Ireland’s prime minister played a key role in advancing talks that led to a landmark 1998 peace accord in Northern Ireland, died Feb. 6 at a hospital in Dublin. He was 76. Mr. Bruton’s family announced the death but gave no specific cause. First elected to Ireland’s parliament, the Dáil, at … Read more

John Bruton, Irish leader who played a key role in Northern Ireland’s peace process, dies at 76

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LONDON — Former Irish Prime Minister John Bruton, who played a key role in bringing peace to Northern Ireland, has died at the age of 76. Bruton’s family said he died Tuesday in a Dublin hospital after a long illness. “He was a good husband, a good father and a true patriot,” said a family … Read more