It is with a heavy heart that I deliver the news that a fellow contributor to The Spectator Australia, Niamh Finneran Loader, has passed away.

I had the privilege of getting to know Niamh at the Centre for Independent Studies’ Liberty and Society Conference in May this year.

Niamh was a character. Though I only knew her for a short period, I will remember Niamh for her cheeky Irish sense of humour and sharp wit, coupled with a strong intellect, which facilitated enjoyable philosophical discussions.