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'''Miriam Hederman O'Brien''' (born 6 June 1932 - died 14 March 2022)<ref>{{cite web|author=Frank McNally|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/news/cardinal-given-a-doctorate-1.335938|title=Cardinal given a doctorate|website=Irishtimes.com|date=7 November 2001|accessdate=6 June 2017}}</ref> was 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.<ref>{{cite web|author=Arthur Quinlan|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/news/first-woman-chancellor-appointed-1.132092|title=First woman chancellor appointed|website=Irishtimes.com|date=5 February 1998|accessdate=6 June 2017}}</ref>
'''Miriam Hederman O'Brien''' (born 6 June 1932 - died 14 March 2022)<ref>{{cite web|author=Frank McNally|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/news/cardinal-given-a-doctorate-1.335938|title=Cardinal given a doctorate|website=Irishtimes.com|date=7 November 2001|accessdate=6 June 2017}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|author=Arthur Quinlan|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/news/first-woman-chancellor-appointed-1.132092|title=First woman chancellor appointed|website=Irishtimes.com|date=5 February 1998|accessdate=6 June 2017}}</ref>


==Early years==
==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, County Kildare|Newbridge]]. She had two older brothers, Supreme Court Justice and Attorney-General [[Anthony J. Hederman]] (11 August 1921 – 10 January 2014) and the late Rev William Hederman, a Vincentian priest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/distinguished-judge-who-valued-empathy-and-individual-rights-1.1659433|title=Distinguished judge who valued empathy and individual rights|website=Irishtimes.com|date=18 January 2014|accessdate=6 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/going-to-school-at-the-age-of-nine-was-a-bit-of-a-shock-recalls-miriam-hederman-o-brien-1.136685|title=Going to school at the age of nine was a bit of a shock, recalls Miriam Hederman O'Brien|website=Irishtimes.com|date=17 February 1998|accessdate=6 June 2017}}</ref>
Miriam Hederman was born in [[Naas]], [[County Kildare]], the youngest of three children of William and Mary Hederman, drapers in Naas and [[Newbridge, County Kildare|Newbridge]]. She had two older brothers, Supreme Court Justice and Attorney-General [[Anthony J. Hederman]] and William Hederman, a Vincentian priest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/distinguished-judge-who-valued-empathy-and-individual-rights-1.1659433|title=Distinguished judge who valued empathy and individual rights|website=Irishtimes.com|date=18 January 2014|accessdate=6 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/going-to-school-at-the-age-of-nine-was-a-bit-of-a-shock-recalls-miriam-hederman-o-brien-1.136685|title=Going to school at the age of nine was a bit of a shock, recalls Miriam Hederman O'Brien|website=Irishtimes.com|date=17 February 1998|accessdate=6 June 2017}}</ref>


==Death==
==Death==
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* Guest lecturer, European affairs, University College, Cork<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.ul.ie/web/WWW/Administration/Ceremonies/Honorary_Conferrings/Honoured_by_UL/Recipients/Miriam%20Hederman%20O%20Brien|title=Miriam Hederman O Brien - Ceremonies - University of Limerick|website=2.ul.ie|date=12 June 1981|accessdate=6 June 2017}}</ref><ref name="ria.ie">{{cite web|url=https://www.ria.ie/miriam-hederman-obrien|title=Miriam Hederman O'Brien &#124; Royal Irish Academy|website=Ria.ie|accessdate=6 June 2017}}</ref>
* Guest lecturer, European affairs, University College, Cork<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.ul.ie/web/WWW/Administration/Ceremonies/Honorary_Conferrings/Honoured_by_UL/Recipients/Miriam%20Hederman%20O%20Brien|title=Miriam Hederman O Brien - Ceremonies - University of Limerick|website=2.ul.ie|date=12 June 1981|accessdate=6 June 2017}}</ref><ref name="ria.ie">{{cite web|url=https://www.ria.ie/miriam-hederman-obrien|title=Miriam Hederman O'Brien &#124; Royal Irish Academy|website=Ria.ie|accessdate=6 June 2017}}</ref>


==Awards and legacy==
==2013 Ireland's Most Powerful Woman==
In 2013, she was named 2013 Ireland's Most Powerful Woman.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wxnetwork.com/ga/th_gallery/top-25-awards-miriam-hederman-obrien|title=Top 25 Awards: Miriam Hederman O'Brien|website=Women's Executive Network|accessdate=6 June 2017}}</ref>
In 2013, she was named 2013 Ireland's Most Powerful Woman.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wxnetwork.com/ga/th_gallery/top-25-awards-miriam-hederman-obrien|title=Top 25 Awards: Miriam Hederman O'Brien|website=Women's Executive Network|accessdate=6 June 2017}}</ref>


==Legacy==
The Miriam Hederman O'Brien Research Prize<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.merrionstreet.ie/en/News-Room/Releases/Harris_awards_the_Hederman-O%E2%80%99Brien_Prize_for_outstanding_research_in_Fiscal_Policy.html|title=Harris awards the Hederman-O'Brien Prize for outstanding research in Fiscal Policy|website=Merrionstreet.ie|accessdate=6 June 2017}}</ref> is awarded by the Foundation for Fiscal Studies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fiscal.ie/miriam-hederman-obrien-research-prize|title=Miriam Hederman O'Brien Research Prize|website=Fiscal.ie|date=20 September 2015|accessdate=6 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://oireachtasdebates.oireachtas.ie/debates%20authoring/debateswebpack.nsf/takes/seanad1996101700011?opendocument|title=Seanad Éireann - 17/Oct/1996 Hepatitis C Tribunal: Motion|website=Oireachtasdebates.oireachtas.ie|date=15 August 2016|accessdate=6 June 2017}}</ref>
The Miriam Hederman O'Brien Research Prize<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.merrionstreet.ie/en/News-Room/Releases/Harris_awards_the_Hederman-O%E2%80%99Brien_Prize_for_outstanding_research_in_Fiscal_Policy.html|title=Harris awards the Hederman-O'Brien Prize for outstanding research in Fiscal Policy|website=Merrionstreet.ie|accessdate=6 June 2017}}</ref> is awarded by the Foundation for Fiscal Studies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fiscal.ie/miriam-hederman-obrien-research-prize|title=Miriam Hederman O'Brien Research Prize|website=Fiscal.ie|date=20 September 2015|accessdate=6 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://oireachtasdebates.oireachtas.ie/debates%20authoring/debateswebpack.nsf/takes/seanad1996101700011?opendocument|title=Seanad Éireann - 17/Oct/1996 Hepatitis C Tribunal: Motion|website=Oireachtasdebates.oireachtas.ie|date=15 August 2016|accessdate=6 June 2017}}</ref>


Revision as of 21:22, 21 March 2022

Miriam Hederman O'Brien (born 6 June 1932 - died 14 March 2022)[1] 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.[2]

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 Justice and Attorney-General Anthony J. Hederman and William Hederman, a Vincentian priest.[3][4]

Death

Hederman O'Brien died 14 March 2022 at AnovoCare Nursing Home.[citation needed]

Affiliations

  • Trustee, Louvain Development Trust for the Irish Institute for European Affairs[5]
  • Vice-President, Statistical and Social Enquiry Society of Ireland
  • Guest lecturer, Department of Economics, Trinity College, Dublin
  • Guest lecturer, European affairs, University College, Cork[6][5]

Awards and legacy

In 2013, she was named 2013 Ireland's Most Powerful Woman.[7]

The Miriam Hederman O'Brien Research Prize[8] is awarded by the Foundation for Fiscal Studies.[9][10]

References

  1. ^ Frank McNally (7 November 2001). "Cardinal given a doctorate". Irishtimes.com. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  2. ^ Arthur Quinlan (5 February 1998). "First woman chancellor appointed". 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. ^ a b "Miriam Hederman O'Brien | Royal Irish Academy". Ria.ie. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Miriam Hederman O Brien - Ceremonies - University of Limerick". 2.ul.ie. 12 June 1981. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  7. ^ "Top 25 Awards: Miriam Hederman O'Brien". Women's Executive Network. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  8. ^ "Harris awards the Hederman-O'Brien Prize for outstanding research in Fiscal Policy". Merrionstreet.ie. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  9. ^ "Miriam Hederman O'Brien Research Prize". Fiscal.ie. 20 September 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  10. ^ "Seanad Éireann - 17/Oct/1996 Hepatitis C Tribunal: Motion". Oireachtasdebates.oireachtas.ie. 15 August 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
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