Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg fought to the end, through her cancer, with unwavering faith in our democracy and its ideals. That’s how we remember her. But she also left instructions for how she wanted her legacy to be honored. My statement: https://t.co/Wa6YcT5gDi
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) September 19, 2020
Tributes are being paid worldwide to the US Supreme Court Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg - who has died at the age of 87.
Barack Obama says she inspired generations and Hilary Clinton says she paved the way for many women - including herself.
Her death could turn into a big political row in the US, allowing Donald Trump to nominate a more conservative replacement.
Law Lecturer at NUIG, Larry Donnelly, says she was one of the leading voices in gender equality, women's rights and civil liberties:
