THE late Brian Lenihan received warm tributes from across the parties as Taoiseach Enda Kenny said fate and time had prevented the politician from achieving higher office.

SPEAKING at the Michael Collins commemoration ceremony at Béal na mBláth, Finance Minister Brian Lenihan said he understood the public “incomprehension and anger” at the vast sums of money being pumped into the banking sector, particularly Anglo Irish Bank.

FINANCE Minister Brian Lenihan said he understands the public “incomprehension and anger” at the vast sums of money being pumped into the banking sector, particularly Anglo Irish Bank.

Finance Minister Brian Lenihan will this afternoon become the first ever Fianna Fáil Minister to deliver the oration at the annual Michael Collins memorial ceremony at Béal na mBláth.

Former GAA president Sean Kelly is to deliver the oration at the annual Michael Collins commemoration at Beal na mBlath later this month.