Niamh Bhreathnach

Niamh Bhreathnach
Minister for Education
In office
15 December 1994  26 June 1997
TaoiseachJohn Bruton
Preceded byMichael Smith
Succeeded byMicheál Martin
In office
12 January 1993  17 November 1994
TaoiseachAlbert Reynolds
Preceded bySéamus Brennan
Succeeded byMichael Smith
Teachta Dála
In office
November 1992  June 1997
ConstituencyDún Laoghaire
Senator
In office
13 June 1997  17 September 1997
ConstituencyNominated by the Taoiseach
Personal details
Born(1945-06-01)1 June 1945
Loughlinstown, Dublin, Ireland
Died6 February 2023(2023-02-06) (aged 77)
Blackrock, Dublin, Ireland
Political partyLabour Party
Spouse
Tom Ferris
(m. 1981)
Children2
Parent
EducationDominican College Sion Hill
Alma materFroebel College of Education

Niamh Síle Bhreathnach (Irish: [n̠ʲiəw ˈʃiːlʲə ˈvʲɾʲahnˠəx]; 1 June 1945 – 6 February 2023) was an Irish Labour Party politician who served as Minister for Education from 1993 to 1994 and 1994 to 1997.

She served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dún Laoghaire constituency from 1992 to 1997. She was a senator from June 1997 to July 1997, after being nominated by the Taoiseach.