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13/06/2011
Book Of Condolence Opens For Lenihan
A book of condolence has opened this morning at Government Buildings for the late Brian Lenihan.
He passed away on Friday after his health deteriorated due to the pancreatic cancer.
He was diagnosed in 2009, and left hospital to be cared for close to his family.
The public are welcome to sign the book from 9am until 6pm this evening.
A book of condolence is also available at the civic offices in Athlone, Co Westmeath, until next Friday.
From 10am today, Mr Lenihan will lie in repose at Jennings Funeral Home in Blanchardstown, Dublin, before moving to St Mochta's Church, Porterstown at 6pm.
The funeral mass of Mr Lenihan will take place tomorrow morning at 11am followed by a private burial.
On Saturday, around 9,000 people signed books of condolence at Mr Lenihan's constituency office in Castleknock.
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin described him as "an intellectual powerhouse”.
(BMcN/GK)
He passed away on Friday after his health deteriorated due to the pancreatic cancer.
He was diagnosed in 2009, and left hospital to be cared for close to his family.
The public are welcome to sign the book from 9am until 6pm this evening.
A book of condolence is also available at the civic offices in Athlone, Co Westmeath, until next Friday.
From 10am today, Mr Lenihan will lie in repose at Jennings Funeral Home in Blanchardstown, Dublin, before moving to St Mochta's Church, Porterstown at 6pm.
The funeral mass of Mr Lenihan will take place tomorrow morning at 11am followed by a private burial.
On Saturday, around 9,000 people signed books of condolence at Mr Lenihan's constituency office in Castleknock.
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin described him as "an intellectual powerhouse”.
(BMcN/GK)
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