Person: Nora Herlihy

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<p> John Hume and Marian Finucane with Uel Adair, President ILCU, unveiling a commemorative portrait of the Irish League of Credit Union Irish founders Sean Forde, Nora Herlihy, and Seamus P MacEoin at their office in Dublin. Picture: Collins Photos</p>

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Clodagh Finn: A hymn to aunts, unheralded superpowers

These women did incredible things. They worked, they raised families, they challenged the status quo or, better still, they showed us how to make the most of living within it

Clodagh Finn: The credit union loan that acted as a stepping stone on path to peace

Microcredit scheme - Here’s to the credit unions

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Time to remember the real unsung heroes of Ireland

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Trek from Blackwater source captures its spirit

Credit where credit is long due

Crossroads for credit union movement

For years they have helped promote the values of thrift in local communities but the credit union sector is fragile due to some poor lending practices in the boom and so many debtors being unable to repay loans, says Kyran Fitzgerald

Sat, 21 Apr, 2012

Credit unions the ‘children of adversity’

CREDIT unions were described as “children of adversity” at a weekend conference and book launch in Newmarket, Co Cork.

Mon, 05 Dec, 2011

Credit union founder to be honoured

CREDIT Union pioneer Nora Herlihy is to be honoured in her native Duhallow tomorrow with a conference on the role of rural women in a recession and the launch of a book to commemorate the centenary of her birth.

Thu, 01 Dec, 2011

Tributes paid to Credit Union pioneer

THE founder of the Irish credit union movement Nora Herlihy has been honoured in her birthplace on the Cork-Kerry border.

Mon, 15 Sep, 2008

An Post issue stamp to celebrate anniversary of Credit Union

An Post issued a new 55c stamp today to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Credit Union Movement in Ireland.

Wed, 23 Apr, 2008

Hume to launch credit union celebrations

Nobel Peace Prize winner John Hume and broadcaster Marian Finucane will help launch the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Irish credit unions movement today.

Mon, 25 Feb, 2008

Smith in contention for Ireland’s greatest woman accolade

DISGRACED Olympic swimmer Michelle Smith is in the running for the accolade of Ireland’s greatest woman after being nominated in a radio competition, it emerged yesterday.

Tue, 21 Jun, 2005