Conor Lenihan has significant business and political experience. During his career as a journalist and a fourteen-year stint in politics, he worked and became friends with Albert Reynolds, who co-opted him, behind the scenes, to help with the peace process. Lenihan's first book, the bestselling Haughey: Prince of Power, was published in 2015. He is a member of one of Ireland's best-known political families: his grandfather P.J., father Brian senior, brother Brian junior, and aunt Mary O'Rourke all served as either ministers or Dáil deputies.