Person: Former Finance Minister

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Book reveals former finance minister opposed water meters but was overruled by Enda Kenny

Former Finance Minister, Michael Noonan, was sharply opposed to the idea of putting water meters outside every home in the State but was overruled by then-Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, a new book reveals.

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Limerick's Treaty Gardens project takes root

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McDonald reveals names of politicians 'in dossier of alleged tax evasion'

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Video footage of Russian airliner crash emerges

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Lenihan was 'more than able' to punch Drumm back

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Greek stalement shakes markets

Kenny the therapist fails to offer a cure

THERE IS a scene in the Oscar-winning film Good Will Hunting where a therapist tells a physically-abused patient: “It’s not your fault.”

Mon, 05 Dec, 2011

Lenihan by-election to coincide with presidential vote

THE by-election to fill the late Brian Lenihan’s seat will be held in tandem with the presidential election and two referendums on October 27.

Thu, 08 Sep, 2011

Large turnout for Lenihan funeral

More than 1,000 mourners gathered today to pay their respects at the funeral of Former Finance Minister Brian Lenihan.

Tue, 14 Jun, 2011

Family arrange Brian Lenihan's funeral for Tuesday

Former Finance Minister Brian Lenihan will be laid to rest on Tuesday.

Fri, 10 Jun, 2011

Tributes paid to Brian Lenihan, who died overnight

Former Finance MInister Brian Lenihan has died at the age of 52. He had been battling pancreatic cancer since 2009 and passed away overnight.

Fri, 10 Jun, 2011

ECB chiefs: Ireland not being held to ransom

European officials have denied Ireland is being threatened to repay all the global money men owed billions by the country‘s bailed-out banks.

Fri, 15 Apr, 2011

Martin names FF front bench

All 20 TDs in Fianna Fáil have been given jobs on Micheál Martin's new front bench.

Tue, 12 Apr, 2011

Warning over senior police shortage

Several Garda districts are without key senior officers because of a recruitment freeze, representatives have warned.

Wed, 06 Apr, 2011

Calls for protests as bondholders avoid taking a hit

THE Government’s radical overhaul of the banks was criticised for failing to include any plans for strengthened European Central Bank support and burden sharing among senior bondholders.

Fri, 01 Apr, 2011

Dukes to be appointed chairman of Anglo Irish Bank

Former Finance Minister Alan Dukes is to take over as the new chairman of nationalised Anglo-Irish Bank, it was confirmed today.

Fri, 12 Mar, 2010

Ahern admits decentralisation plan is 'a difficult exercise'

The Taoiseach’s doubts about Government decentralisation spell the beginning of the end of the plan, it was claimed today.

Sat, 13 May, 2006

McCreevy convinced of cautious spending of SSIAs

Former Finance Minister Charlie McCreevy has said he has faith that the public will spend their SSIAs sensibly.

Fri, 24 Mar, 2006

Sharon's future in doubt after bribe charge

An Israeli court indicted an Israeli businessman today on charges of bribing Ariel Sharon, further complicating the prime minister’s clouded legal situation.

Wed, 21 Jan, 2004