Brian Lenihan
Brian Lenihan (1959-2011) is a former Fianna Fail TD for Dublin West and a former Minister for Finance. While minister he oversaw Ireland's entry to an EU-IMF funding programme. He died in 2011, 18 months after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
# brian-lenihan - Thursday 13 October, 2011
The 9 at 9: Thursday
Nine things to know this morning…
13 names in the running for Dublin West by-election
Six non-party candidates line up against seven from established parties, in the by-election to fill Brian Lenihan’s old seat.
# brian-lenihan - Tuesday 4 October, 2011
Brian Lenihan ‘did an outstanding job in extraordinarily difficult circumstances’
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has hailed the late Brian Lenihan for his actions when he was Minister for Finance.
# brian-lenihan - Wednesday 7 September, 2011
Government confirms October 27 as polling date for by-election
The election to fill Brian Lenihan’s seat in Dublin West will be held alongside the Presidential Election and two referenda.
Bank guarantee was ‘panic rather than a plan’, says former UK chancellor
Alistair Darling has given his own insight into the decisions taken by Brian Lenihan at the time of the bank guarantee.
The 9 at 9: Wednesday
Nine things you should know this morning…
# brian-lenihan - Tuesday 6 September, 2011
The 9 at 9: Tuesday
Nine things you should know this morning…
# brian-lenihan - Saturday 20 August, 2011
The 9 at 9: Saturday
Nine things you need to know: the latest on the murder of two Down women in Turkey, the grim outlook for the Waterford whale, a high-profile defection in Libya, and Simon Cowell’s plans for the afterlife
# brian-lenihan - Thursday 4 August, 2011
Éamon Ó Cuív appointed FF’s deputy leader as Martin shuffles frontbench
Fianna Fáil’s third reshuffle in seven months also sees Michael McGrath promoted to the position of finance spokesman.
# brian-lenihan - Sunday 24 July, 2011
Conor Lenihan ‘will not run’ for late brother Brian’s seat
The former Fianna Fáil minister will be overlooked in favour of a younger face, according to reports.
# brian-lenihan - Wednesday 6 July, 2011
Government cuts its first quango – under Fianna Fáil’s proposals
The National Consumer Agency will be merged with the Competition Authority under plans approved by cabinet.
# brian-lenihan - Tuesday 14 June, 2011
Take 5: Tuesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
Brian Lenihan funeral hears of “great young man cut off in prime of life”
Mourners in west Dublin hear of “cruel irony” that Lenihan became one of first home care patients of Blanchardstown hospice he helped get built.
The 9 at 9: Tuesday
Nine things to know this morning, including: the funeral of the late Brian Lenihan; Greece has lowest-rated credit in the world; and what women really want…
# brian-lenihan - Monday 13 June, 2011
The Daily Fix: Monday
All the day’s news, and the bits and pieces you may have missed…
Hundreds gather at the removal of Brian Lenihan
President Mary McAleese was among those who joined the former Minister’s family for the removal in Dublin this evening.
Lagarde certain that history will be kind to ‘absolutely heroic’ Brian Lenihan
Books of condolences have opened across the country as the favourite to be the next head of the IMF hails the former Minister for Finance who died on Friday.
# brian-lenihan - Sunday 12 June, 2011
The Daily Fix: Sunday
In your rainy Sunday Fix: Gilmore says we can still get an interest rate cut; bad news for growth in Irish businesses; the result of our caption competition; and a bit of Eric Clapton to brighten up your evening.
Book of condolences to be opened for Brian Lenihan at Government buildings
The book will be available tomorrow for members of the public between 9am and 6pm at Government Buildings on Merrion Street in Dublin.
# brian-lenihan - Saturday 11 June, 2011
The Daily Fix: Saturday
In the Saturday news Fix: Nuns says they will participate in any Magdalene inquiry; Al Qaeda’s top man in East Africa is dead; the lowdown on The Palin Emails’; and meet Debbie, she really likes cats.
Funeral arrangements for former minister Brian Lenihan announced
Tributes for the late minister Brian Lenihan, who passed away at his home yesterday, continue to pour in.
The 9 at 9: Saturday
Nine things to know this morning…
# brian-lenihan - Friday 10 June, 2011
Daily Fix: Friday
All the day’s news, and the bits and pieces you may have missed…
Take 5: Friday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
Former Taoisigh pay tribute to Brian Lenihan
Brian Cowen and Bertie Ahern paid tribute to their former party colleague who served as a minister in their governments.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny pays tribute to ‘wonderful courage’ of Brian Lenihan
The Taoiseach praised Lenihan for his various ministerial roles in past governments.
“One of life’s really good guys” – Public figures use Twitter to pay tribute to Brian Lenihan
Tributes pour in for former Finance Minister Brian Lenihan, who has died at his home at the age of 52
Family, friends and politicians react to Brian Lenihan’s death
Lenihan’s aunt Mary O’Rourke led tributes to the former Minister for Finance this morning.
“He never faltered in the eye of the storm” – statement from Michéal Martin on the passing of Brian Lenihan
The Fianna Fáil party leader reacts to the death of his colleague, Brian Lenihan.
Obituary: Brian Lenihan TD, 1959-2011
A biography of the late former Minister for Finance, who died at his home this morning aged 52.
Former Finance Minister Brian Lenihan has died
The former Minister for Finance died in the early hours of this morning.
# brian-lenihan - Tuesday 31 May, 2011
Made In Chelsea star’s website asks public to rank attractiveness of TDs
SexyTD.com invites visitors to rank the perceived attractiveness of TDs – in a way echoing Mark Zuckerberg’s Facemash.
# brian-lenihan - Thursday 19 May, 2011
Mary Byrne X-Factor voting complaint dropped by BAI
Complaints over the X-Factor’s controversial sing-off elimination are resolved by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland – but Hook, Tubridy and D’Arcy are all scolded.
# brian-lenihan - Thursday 12 May, 2011
Ó Cuív unable to donate severance pay to Fianna Fáil
The former government minister Éamon Ó Cuív was unable to donate his ministerial severance pay package to the party who could “badly do with it at present”.
# brian-lenihan - Wednesday 11 May, 2011
Brian Lenihan admitted to hospital – report
Fianna Fáil party would not comment on the story in the Star that Lenihan was admitted to hospital “some days ago”.
# brian-lenihan - Sunday 24 April, 2011
The Daily Fix: Sunday
Man arrested in Cork on connection with house fire; Tipp man survives horrific stabbing; happy birthday Enda and Eamon; Charlie Bird under fire; the new iPhone; and skills that pay the bills. It’s your Daily Fix…
The BBC bailout documentary: some choice quotes
Dan O’Brien’s half-hour programme on Ireland’s economic downfall gets its first airing. Here are some select excerpts.
# brian-lenihan - Saturday 23 April, 2011
The 9 at 9: Saturday
Nine things you need to know at 9am: Men in court over republicanism and Dublin assaults, Brian Lenihan says we were forced into the bailout, and Lindsay Lohan’s about to lay low…
# brian-lenihan - Wednesday 20 April, 2011
Ireland ‘seriously misjudged’ the ‘madness’: How the world sees the Nyberg report
Peter Nyberg’s report into the Irish banking crisis “reads like a psychologist’s report”, in the eyes of the world’s media.
# brian-lenihan - Tuesday 19 April, 2011
Banks, government, regulators all criticised in stinging Nyberg report
The Nyberg Report paints a damning picture of the banks, the regulators, and the government’s blanket bank guarantee.
























































