‘Dad best wrote the story of his life by living it’ – Tipperary peacemaker and politician Martin Mansergh is laid to rest

‘Dad best wrote the story of his life by living it’ – Tipperary peacemaker and politician Martin Mansergh is laid to rest

‘To be chosen to represent Tipperary, by the people of Tipperary, he considered to be one of the great honours of his life’

The late Martin Mansergh. Photo: Tom Burke

The children of former TD, senator and peace negotiator Martin Mansergh have described the late Tipperary man as brave, resilient and full of integrity, as they told mourners at his funeral service how he always believed peace was possible.

An Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Fine Gael TD Michael Murphy, Commandant Brian Walsh, aide-de-camp to President Michael D Higgins, along with dignitaries and politicians from across the political divide, heard tributes to Dr Mansergh at St. Mary's Church of Ireland, Tip