Joanne O’Riordan

Quick Facts

Full Name	Joanne O'Riordan
Occupation	Activist
Date Of Birth	Apr 24, 1996(1996-04-24)
Age	28
Birthplace	Cork
Country	Ireland
Birth City	County Cork
Horoscope	Taurus

Joanne O'Riordan Biography

Joanne O'Riordan is one of the most popular and richest Activist who was born on April 24, 1996 in Cork, County Cork, Ireland.

After developing “a random obsession” with Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny (with who she happens to share a birthday, 24 April), she took the morning off school during her Junior Certificate mock examinations to meet the future Taoiseach before the 2011 general election. Kenny was filmed vowing that he would not reduce disability funding if elected. Upon election Kenny cut disability funding and O’Riordan wrote a letter of disappointment. Her public confrontation with Enda Kenny contributed to O’Riordan’s increased profile. The government later changed its mind. She later explained: “I thought Enda Kenny was a cool guy, you know, he always seemed really relaxed, and easy going. So I only went up for a picture and one of our local people from home was like ‘why don’t you ask him about people with disabilities’, so I did and the local television were recording because it was a big thing for Millstreet, our Future Taoiseach coming. I suppose it was one really small thing that you just do and it just turned into a big thing.”

O’Riordan has received a Cork Person of the Month award, having been nominated by MEP Brian Crowley. In September 2012, she was named Young Person of the Year at Ireland’s People of the Year Awards.

Joanne O'Riordan Net Worth

Joanne O'Riordan is one of the richest Activist from Ireland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Joanne O'Riordan 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Joanne O’Riordan (born 24 April 1996) is an Irish activist and sports journalist who contributes to The Irish Times and is one of seven currently living people born with the condition Tetra-amelia syndrome, and is from Millstreet, County Cork, Ireland. She has addressed the United Nations and discussed technology with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Apple. She was named person of the year in both 2012 and 2013

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Who is Joanne O'Riordan Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Kassim Ranked on the list of most popular Activist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ireland. Joanne O'Riordan celebrates birthday on April 24 of every year.

Where is Joanne O'Riordan now?

With a successful podcast, extensive media work and an appearance at the United Nations under her belt, O’Riordan is now concentrating on her journalistic career , and has been announced as a panellist for RTÉ’s coverage of the upcoming 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo.

What disability does Joanne O'Riordan have?

Joanne O’Riordan is a journalist, sports commentator and activist speaking around the world on disability rights. Joanne was born in 1996 in Millstreet, Co Cork with Tetra-Amelia syndrome , a rare disorder characterized by the absence of all four limbs.

Why did Joanne O'Riordan go to New York?

Following the success of her first live TV appearance, in 2012, and just days after her sixteenth birthday, Joanne was invited to the United Nations in New York, where she gave a keynote address to the world’s leading women in technology.

What did Joanne O'Riordan do?

In 2011, Joanne O’ Riordan became a prominent campaigner for disability rights , when, at the age of 15, she had openly challenged the Irish government on a cut they were going to make in their budget to disability payments. The intended cut was reversed, and Joanne discovered her passion for activism.

What age is Joanne O Riordan?

26 years (April 24, 1996)