Former political colleagues gather for Lenihan removal

Irish President Mary McAleese has led hundreds of mourners at the removal of the former Finance Minister Brian Lenihan.

Former political colleagues gather for Lenihan removal
Mon, 13 Jun, 2011 - 19:50

Irish President Mary McAleese has led hundreds of mourners at the removal of the former Finance Minister Brian Lenihan.

Under military escort, with a guard of honour from former Fianna Fáil party colleagues and draped in the Irish Tricolour, the coffin holding the 52-year-old was brought to St Mochta’s Church in west Dublin.

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