Miriam Hederman O'Brien

Miriam Hederman O'Brien (born 6 June 1932)[1][2] is an Irish barrister and academic, who has held the posts of Chancellor of the University of Limerick and Director of the University of Limerick Foundation.[3]

Early years

Miriam Hederman was born in Naas, County Kildare, the youngest of three children of William and Mary Hederman, drapers in Naas and Newbridge. She had two older brothers, Supreme Court jurist Anthony J. Hederman (11 August 1921–10 January 2014) and the late Rev William Hederman, a Vincentian priest.[4][5]

Affiliations
  • Chairman and President, Irish Committee of the European Cultural Foundation, Chair of the Executive (1996-2003)
  • Member, Board of the Irish Centre for European Law 1990-2006
  • Vice-President, European Movement-Ireland
  • Trustee, Louvain Development Trust for the Irish Institute for European Affairs[6]
  • Vice-President, Statistical and Social Enquiry Society of Ireland
  • Chair, Joint Standing Committee of the Dublin Maternity Hospitals
  • Guest lecturer, Department of Economics, Trinity College, Dublin
  • Guest lecturer, European affairs, University College, Cork[7][6]

2013 Ireland's Most Powerful Woman

In 2013, she was named 2013 Ireland's Most Powerful Woman.[8]

Legacy
  • Miriam Hederman O'Brien Research Prize.[9] is awarded by the Foundation for Fiscal Studies[10][11]

References
  1. https://www.lawlibrary.ie/news/campaigns/trailblazers-100-years-of-women-at-the-bar.aspx
  2. Frank McNally (7 November 2001). "Cardinal given a doctorate". Irishtimes.com. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  3. Arthur Quinlan (5 February 1998). "First woman chancellor appointed". Irishtimes.com. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  4. "Distinguished judge who valued empathy and individual rights". Irishtimes.com. 18 January 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  5. "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.
  6. "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. "Top 25 Awards: Miriam Hederman O'Brien". Women's Executive Network. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  9. "Harris awards the Hederman-O'Brien Prize for outstanding research in Fiscal Policy". Merrionstreet.ie. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  10. "Miriam Hederman O'Brien Research Prize". Fiscal.ie. 20 September 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  11. "Seanad Éireann - 17/Oct/1996 Hepatitis C Tribunal: Motion". Oireachtasdebates.oireachtas.ie. 15 August 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
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