That Brian Lenihan worked through his illness was no surprise to those who knew him, writes John Downing

Brian Lenihan's family will announce funeral arrangements later, after the former Finance Minister's death overnight.

Within months of arriving in his new office, the Minister for Finance has been forced into delivering one of the most challenging budgets in the State’s history. Mary Regan profiles the man behind the calculations.

GERMAN energy giant RWE yesterday took its first step into the Irish electricity market when it signed contracts for gas supply and plant operation at the proposed independent power station at Tynagh, Co Galway.