Tributes paid to Limerick solicitor John Devane

Judge Marian O’Leary told Limerick District Court yesterday that she was “deeply saddened and shocked” by Mr Devane’s passing.

Stephanie Power, president of the Limerick Bar Association, said Mr Devane was “a man of the people, for the people”.

Ms Power said: “He didn’t cherry-pick his clients or his cases. He acted in a number of high profile matters without fear or favour. He acted in his cases, as he did with his illness – with defiance to the last.

“I think it’s safe to say we’re unlikely to come across a character as colourful as John any time in the near future.”