Paramedics were called to the family home at around 6pm & despite frantic attempts to revive him were unable to do so.

The Minister had been suffering from pancreatic cancer, however it was believed that his cancer was under control.

Mr. Lenihan is survived by his wife Patricia and two children.

He is the brother of Conor Lenihan T.D - Minister of State & is also a nephew of Fianna Fail Senator Mary O'Rourke.

Additional information will be made available as it comes in.

This reporter would like to extend her deepest sympathies to both the Lenihan family & to those close to the Minister.

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Bethan Kilfoil