McWilliams and Lenihan differ over bizarre meeting

THE extraordinary – and often farcical – war of words between Finance Minister Brian Lenihan and TV presenter David McWilliams continued to rage last night.

McWilliams and Lenihan differ over bizarre meeting

The pair both effectively accused the other of lying as they disputed events surrounding a bizarre late night meeting at McWilliams’ home at the height of the global financial crisis.

Economist Mr McWilliams insists a dishevelled-looking Finance Minister turned up at his house desperate for advice on how to handle the unravelling international crisis.

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