The Supreme Court

News Archive

October 2024

Chief Justice honoured by Dublin City University

Chief Justice O’Donnell conferred with the award of Doctor of Philosophy (Honoris Causa) by Dublin City University.

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First Comhrá call of the new term

Members of the Supreme Court participate in the first Comhrá call of the Michaelmas term with students of Loreto Community School in Milford, Co. Donegal.

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New Protocol on Judgments

New protocol on judgments issued by the Supreme Court.

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Mr Justice Charleton participates in 'Soirée du Droit'

Mr Justice Charleton contributes to panel discussion on 'The Rule of Law and Democracy in France and Ireland' at UCD.

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Opening of the Legal Year 2024

Chief Justice O'Donnell formally marks the opening of the new legal year.

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Appointment of new Court of Appeal President

Ms Justice Caroline Costello sworn in as the new President of the Court of Appeal.

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Network of Presidents Annual Conference 2024

Chief Justice O'Donnell represents the Supreme Court in Athens at the annual conference of the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Judicial Courts of the European Union.

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August 2024

Retirement of Mr Justice George Birmingham

Mr Justice George Birmingham retires as President of the Court of Appeal and as an ex officio judge of the Supreme Court.

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July 2024

Practice Update

New guidance note issued by the Supreme Court Office clarifying the practice in respect of electronic filing and preparing books of authorities for an appeal.

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Judicial Exchange Programme 2024

The Supreme Court is pleased to welcome Mr Kostiantyn Pilkov, Judge of the Supreme Court of Ukraine, and Ms Isabelle De Silva, President of the 6th Chamber of the Conseil d’État, to Ireland as part of a judicial exchange programme.

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