Ali Hewson quite happy to make my own way around things." The Cranberries' 2001 song "Time Is Ticking Out" was inspired by Hewson's work with Chernobyl Children's Project. In 2002, Hewson received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the National University of Ireland for her work on environmental issues, particularly the Chernobyl Children's Project. Bono and Ali Hewson were given the Council of Fashion Designers of America board of directors' Special Tribute Award in 2007 for their humanitarian work via the Edun clothing line. Hewson was also voted Sexiest Celebrity Other Half in a 2008 poll by entertainment.ie. Ali Hewson Alison
Gilbert Hewson Gilbert Hewson Gilbert Hewson (died 1951) was an Irish politician. He was elected to Dáil Éireann as an independent Teachta Dála (TD) for the Limerick constituency at the June 1927 general election. He lost his seat at the September 1927 general election and was an unsuccessful candidate at the 1932 general election. He died at his home at Lough House, Ballyengland, Askeaton. The son of John B. Hewson, of Castle Hewson, Askeaton, County Limerick, Gilbert Hewson was a barrister, and served as a member of Limerick County Council for many years. A son, Maurice Hewson, was a former district commissioner