Former Taoiseach Enda Kenny says he’ll remember Shinzo Abe as a peace-loving, outgoing supporter of smaller countries like Ireland.
The former Japanese Prime Minister was shot while making a speech in the western city of Nara earlier today and died from his injuries.
A man in his 40s been taken into custody in relation to the assassination.
Enda Kenny says Mr Abe was a great supporter of Ireland and the EU.
