Brian Lenihan

Brian Lenihan

politician Ireland

Brian Lenihan was an Irish politician who served as Minister for Finance during a tumultuous period in Ireland's economic history. Known for his sharp wit and ability to address controversial issues, he famously faced criticism for budget measures that impacted families, notably the cut to child allowances. His tenure was marked by significant financial challenges, and he was a key figure in navigating the country through the financial crisis.

Born on Jan 01, 1950 (75 years old)

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Ireland Ireland: Brian Lenihan was the minister for foreign affairs who Dorr advised regarding the gift to Thatcher. 5

Noel Dorr Margaret Thatcher Garret Fitzgerald Charles Haughey Dermot Nally Michael Lillis Sean Donlon David Goodall Robert Armstrong William Pitt Thomas Jones Ted Heath Jack Lynch Brian Faulkner Kevin Boland
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘To understand the Troubles, you must go back much further’ – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Lenihan was dispatched by Haughey to lobby leading Irish-American politicians to oppose the agreement. 4

Garret Fitzgerald Margaret Thatcher Charles Haughey Tip O Neill Ted Kennedy Albert Reynolds Bertie Ahern John Bruton Des O Malley Mary Harney John Hume Philip Stephens
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: At the signing of the Anglo-Irish Agreement, we sensed we were witnessing a historic event – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Brian Lenihan jnr cried during an interview with Miriam O’Callaghan about the loss of his younger brother. 8

Miriam O Callaghan Steve Carson Tom Mcgurk Caroline Kennedy Anne O Callaghan Jerry O Callaghan Leo Varadkar Colm O Herlihy Jim O Callaghan
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘Receptiongate was the most stressful moment of my entire career’ – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Brian Lenihan was a candidate in the 1990 presidential elections. 5

Jim Gavin James Browne Catherine Connolly Heather Humphreys Michael D Higgins Sean T O Kelly Sean Mac Eoin Patrick Mccartan Mary Robinson Mary Mcaleese Dana Scallon Adi Roche Derek Nally Gay Mitchell Martin Mcguinness
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Jim Gavin’s name on the ballot paper raises troubling questions – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Brian Lenihan was the Fianna Fáil candidate whose campaign was plunged into crisis during the 1990 presidential election. 5

Charles Haughey Mary Robinson Micheal Martin Dick Walsh Mick Lanigan John Browne Noel Whelan
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Charles Haughey’s fate was sealed by the 1990 presidential election. Is Micheál Martin next? – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Brian Lenihan is mentioned as someone Ann Finnegan used to canvass for. 5

Jim Gavin Tina Maguire Mary Bonnie George Mccabe Catherine Connolly Heather Humphreys Maria Steen Michael D Higgins Mary Robinson Mary Kennedy Elizabeth Maxwell Chrissy Ryan Ann Finnegan Charles Haughey Micheal Martin
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘I wasn’t going to vote for Jim Gavin – what would a footballer know?’ – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Brian Lenihan, along with Kevin Boland, wrongly accused Prof McConkey of being 'a B-Special' and later had to apologize. 4

Heather Humphreys Sam Mcconkey Billy Fox Kevin Boland
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: United Ireland more likely under a Heather Humphreys presidency, says leading Presbyterian – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Brian Lenihan called Billy Fox a B-Special after he criticized the government for failing to prevent Border road closures. 4

Heather Humphreys Eric Humphreys Michael Collins Robert Stewart Thomas Humphreys Thomas Gavan Billy Fox Frank Mccaughey James Mealiff Barry Mcguigan Paul Martin Sacks
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘Gotcha’ claims about Heather Humphreys’ husband have no place in modern Ireland – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Brian Lenihan’s attempt at the presidency was derailed by the mature recollection of an incident involving Patrick Hillery. 5

Micheal Martin Billy Kelleher Bertie Ahern Mary Hanafin Eamon O Cuiv Kate Feeney Heather Humphreys Deirdre Heenan Siofra O Leary Mary Mcaleese Patrick Hillery Charles Haughey Jim Gavin
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Interest in Jim Gavin says little for Micheál Martin’s faith in his party colleagues – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Brian Lenihan, then finance minister, approached Des Geraghty to join the board of the Central Bank. 6

Des Geraghty James Connolly Alan Gilsenan Michael O Leary Mary Maher Rosheen Callender Proinsias De Rossa Jim Larkin Luke Kelly
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘The real problem in fascism is the people who are insecure’ – The Irish Times