Publisher's Synopsis
Brian Lenihan served as Minister for Finance during the most serious crisis Ireland has faced since the foundation of the State. He was a central figure in negotiatiing the rescue package sought by the Irish Government and the programme agreed with the Troika.The recollections within this powerful new book throw light on Lenihan's political career from its earliest days, through to the dramatic hours leading to the Bank Guarantee and the subsequent bailout, to his untimely death in 2011. The perceptive and timely contributions are drawn from those who were directly involved with him at all stages of his professional life, and include high-profile public figures and political insiders from all sides of the Irish political spectrum. From the international stage, Christine Lagarde offers her memories of the man and the challenges they faced together.
