The former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds has died at the age of 81.

The Fianna Fáil politician was born in Rooskey in Co Roscommon and led the party in two coalition governments.

He served as Taoiseach for just under three years. We look at his life through pictures.

Albert Reynolds takes over as Taoiseach in 1992

Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams (left) Albert Reynolds (centre) and SDLP leader John Hume (right) at Government Buildings in 1994

1991 government press conference from Fianna Fail and the Progressive Democrats with Charles Haughey (left), Albert Reynolds (centre) and Bertie Ahern (right)

SDLP leader John Hume (left) with Albert Reynolds (centre) and Tanaiste Dick Spring (right) outside Government Buildings in 1993

US President Bill Clinton with Albert Reynolds at the White House on St Patrick's Day 1993

Albert Reynolds (left) and American film star Paul Newman (right) at Government Buildings in 1993

Albert Reynolds with Bianca Jagger in 1994

Albert Reynolds leaving the Mahon/Flood Tribunal after giving evidence in 2006 

Albert Reynolds with outgoing Taoiseach Brian Cowen after an inter-denominational service before the first sitting of the 31st Dail in 2011

Albert Reynolds and wife Kathleen Reynolds at the Budweiser Irish Derby at the Curragh Racecourse in 2002

Puppets Zig and Zag with Albert Reynolds at the 1989 Television Awards

President Mary McAleese (right) with Albert Reynolds at Aras an Uachtarain during reception in 2011

Albert Reynolds (right) enjoys a night out at the Eurovision party in Dublin with Terry Wogan (left) in 1995

Bertie Ahern emerges from Government Buildings as the new Fianna Fail leader with Albert Reynolds after a meeting of the Parliamentart Party in 1994

All images: Photocall