Miriam Hederman O'Brien

Miriam Hederman O'Brien (6 June 1932 – 14 March 2022) was an Irish barrister and academic, who held the posts of Chancellor of the University of Limerick and Director of the University of Limerick Foundation.[1]

Life and career

Miriam Hederman was born in Naas, County Kildare on 6 June 1932,[2] the youngest of three children of William and Mary Hederman, drapers in Naas and Newbridge. She had two older brothers, Supreme Court Justice and Attorney-General Anthony J. Hederman and William Hederman, a Vincentian priest.[3][4]

Hederman O'Brien died at a care home on 14 March 2022, at the age of 89.[5]

Affiliations

  • Trustee, Louvain Development Trust for the Irish Institute for European Affairs[6]
  • Vice-President, Statistical and Social Enquiry Society of Ireland
  • Guest lecturer, Department of Economics, Trinity College, Dublin
  • Guest lecturer, European affairs, University College, Cork[7][6]

Personal Life

She was married to William 'Bill' S O’Brien. They had five children.[8]

Awards and legacy

In 2013, she was named 2013 Ireland's Most Powerful Woman.[9]

The Miriam Hederman O'Brien Research Prize[10] is awarded by the Foundation for Fiscal Studies.[11][12]

References

  1. ^ Arthur Quinlan (5 February 1998). "First woman chancellor appointed". Irishtimes.com. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  2. ^ Frank McNally (7 November 2001). "Cardinal given a doctorate". Irishtimes.com. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Distinguished judge who valued empathy and individual rights". Irishtimes.com. 18 January 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Going to school at the age of nine was a bit of a shock, recalls Miriam Hederman O'Brien". Irishtimes.com. 17 February 1998. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Dr Miriam Hederman O'Brien obituary: Trailblazer for women". The Irish Times. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Miriam Hederman O'Brien | Royal Irish Academy". Ria.ie. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  7. ^ "Miriam Hederman O Brien - Ceremonies - University of Limerick". 2.ul.ie. 12 June 1981. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  8. ^ "Dr Miriam Hederman O'Brien obituary: Trailblazer for women". The Irish Times. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Top 25 Awards: Miriam Hederman O'Brien". Women's Executive Network. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  10. ^ "Harris awards the Hederman-O'Brien Prize for outstanding research in Fiscal Policy". Merrionstreet.ie. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  11. ^ "Miriam Hederman O'Brien Research Prize". Fiscal.ie. 20 September 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  12. ^ "Seanad Éireann - 17/Oct/1996 Hepatitis C Tribunal: Motion". Oireachtasdebates.oireachtas.ie. 15 August 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2017.