Tanaiste expresses sympathy on death of Adrian Hardiman

I wish to express my condolences to the family and friends of Mr Justice Adrian Hardiman SC who died suddenly earlier today.

Adrian Hardiman was a significant figure in Irish public life, and one of the country’s leading legal brains.

He had a close association with Irish politics and was a liberal voice on many social issues.

I know that his sudden passing will come as a great shock to the wider legal community, and are thoughts are with his wife and two sons at this time.