EAN 9781908928979

Brian Lenihan was Ireland's Minister for Finance at the time of the recent and dramatic political and economic crisis, and he was the linchpin in the rescue package sought by the Irish government. The recollections within this powerful book throw light on Lenihan's political career, from its earliest days to his untimely death in 2011. The book's perceptive and timely contributions arise from those who were directly involved with him at all stages, and it includes those of high-profile public figures and political insiders from all sides of the Irish political spectrum.