Irene Broe (1923-1992) Bust of Donogh O'Malley Bronze on mahogany base, 39cm (15¼'') high including base Signed and dated 1968 Exhibited: ''Contemporary Irish Artists Exhibition'' Cork Sculpture...

Irene Broe (1923-1992) Bust of Donogh O'Malley Bronze on mahogany base, 39cm (15¼'') high including base Signed and dated 1968 Exhibited: ''Contemporary Irish Artists Exhibition'' Cork Sculpture Park 1969 The 1977 Oireachtas Art Exhibition Cat. No. 78. Donogh Brendan O'Malley (1921 - 1968) was born in Limerick. A popular sportsman in the fields of rugby,soccer and swimming he won many medals and caps for both Munster and Connacht in his younger years . At the time of his death he was President of the Football Association of Ireland. He qualified as an engineer from UCG in 1943 and practiced in Limerick before entering politics. O'Malley was elected to represent Limerick East in the Dail for Fianna Fail in 1954 when he topped the poll as he did in the three subsequent elections he contested . He became Mayor of Limerick in 1961 and later became Minister for Health in 1965/6 before becoming Minister for Education in 1966. He is best remembered for free post-primary education and free school transport. He also aroused great controversy when he proposed the merger of TCD and UCD but died suddenly in Limerick before he had a chance of implementing this proposal. Irene Broe completed this work just days before O'Malley died and it was cast in an edition of 8. Of the 8 cast three are in University collections in Ireland , The University of Limerick, Trinity College Dublin and NUI Galway all have an example in their collections.

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