Cowen denies 'overruling' Lenihan on bank guarantee

Brian Cowen has effectively denied "overruling" his minister for finance, Brian Lenihan, on the night of the guarantee.

Cowen denies 'overruling' Lenihan on bank guarantee
Wed, 08 Jul, 2015 - 10:47

Brian Cowen has effectively denied "overruling" his minister for finance, Brian Lenihan, on the night of the guarantee.

The former Taoiseach says he and Mr Lenihan were "not being adversarial or confrontational" when they discussed their options in September 2008.

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