# Judges

This year

2023

# judicial appointments

24 new judges will be appointed in Ireland this year

Phase one of the plan is expected to cost between €15 million and €18 million.

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Feb 24th 2023, 11:35 AM

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# judging judges

Courts Service cannot investigate 41 complaints against judges received in the last three years

In the last three years 41 complaints have been received but the number could be much higher according to the Courts Service.

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Dec 19th 2021, 12:05 AM

# judicial appointments

McEntee says new process for appointing judges will be 'streamlined and transparent'

A nine-person panel to select judges has been proposed by the Justice Minister.

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Dec 15th 2020, 1:33 PM

# Pay Day

Cabinet approves increase in pay for judges and party whips

Ministers have approved a legal order today to increase judges’ pay by 2%, which has applied from October.

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Dec 8th 2020, 2:42 PM

# Judiciary

Judicial appointments in the spotlight as Council of Europe says Ireland fails on political influence

A new report comes as the government faces ongoing questions over the Seamus Woulfe affair.

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Nov 18th 2020, 6:13 PM

# Court

Judges, lawyers, and gardaí to get specialist training to better support victims of sexual violence

A review into the legal protections offered to complainants in sexual assault cases was carried out following the high-profile Belfast rape trial in 2018.

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Oct 28th 2020, 6:30 AM

# Stephen Donnelly

CervicalCheck tribunal to begin 'without delay', says minister

The tribunal was delayed because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Jul 31st 2020, 7:38 PM

# ruling the roost

'He's not a godlike creature': Bríd Smith TD defends criticism of 'sinister and personalised' attack on judge

The People Before Profit TD claimed in a Facebook post a High Court decision was made by a ‘right wing’ judge.

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Jun 26th 2020, 11:19 AM

# eu crisis

Legal chaos in Poland amid warning that country is no longer 'governed by rule of law'

The Polish government has pushed through legislation to make it easier to fire judges.

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Jan 24th 2020, 10:24 AM

# Unpaid Fines

Drivers who don't pay fines shouldn't be able to renew motor tax, says Courts Service

The Courts Service has called for the further reform of the court fines system.

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Jan 2nd 2020, 12:24 PM

# Courts

Court of Appeal to get more judges to deal with backlog of cases

The number of judges in the court is set to be increased from nine to fifteen.

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Mar 20th 2019, 10:05 PM

# Claire Byrne poll

89% of people think legal professionals should have mandatory education in consent and rape myths

A barrister’s comments sparked outrage and led to protests last week.

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Nov 24th 2018, 7:15 AM

# obama judge

Trump and US Chief Justice engaged in unprecedented war of words

John Roberts’ criticism is the first time the Republican-appointed leader of the federal judiciary has pushed back against Trump.

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Nov 21st 2018, 10:15 PM

# New Laws

Here are just some of the government's priorities for the months ahead

Renting, judge’s appointments, microbeads and noise at the airport – just some of the issues the government plan to tackle.

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Sep 29th 2018, 10:00 PM

# Courts

'No place in a modern justice system': Poor box receipts up despite minister's promise to scrap it

Minister Charlie Flanagan said the system “is no longer a fit place in justice administration”.

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Jul 18th 2018, 6:20 AM

# Sexual Assault

Taoiseach says he'll consider law banning convicted sex offenders from using dating apps

Leo Varadkar said he would examine the proposal in detail.

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Jul 11th 2018, 3:21 PM

# jury is out

Judge releases 50 people from jury service - because there was no judge or courtroom available

Mr Justice Bernard Barton discharged over 50 people in Dublin’s Four Courts this week.

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Jul 7th 2018, 6:30 AM

# independent courts

Ireland gives its support to Poland's judges caught up in retirement 'purge'

There have been grave concerns that the Polish government is trying to take control of its judiciary.

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Jul 6th 2018, 8:40 PM

# Law and Order

'Dog's dinner' judges Bill is going to be passed by summer, says Ross

When passed, the law will ensure there is a “fair system of how judges are appointed”, said Shane Ross.

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Jun 9th 2018, 7:00 AM

# Law and Order

Whatever is happening to that 'dog's dinner' of a Bill?

Ministers signed off on 50 proposed amendments to the Judicial Appointments Bill today.

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Apr 17th 2018, 7:12 PM

# me too

Three Nobel prize judges quit in protest over sexual assault allegations

A high-profile figure associated with the Swedish Academy has been accused by 18 women of sexual assault and harassment.

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Apr 9th 2018, 8:29 PM

# Justice Aileen Donnelly

Irish judges defend High Court judge against 'unacceptable' personal attacks from Polish media

It stems from a decision made by Justice Aileen Donnelly this week.

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Mar 15th 2018, 4:13 PM

# courage

George Groves suffers suspected dislocated shoulder but successfully defends title against Chris Eubank Jr

The judges scored the fight 117-112, 116-112 and 115-113 for a unanimous decision.

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Feb 17th 2018, 11:46 PM

# thin blue line

'Gardaí are not treated as victims': Man avoids jail after kicking garda who was unconscious on ground

The GRA says there is no comparable occupation where employees are likely to suffer such a debilitating range of injuries while doing their normal duties.

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Dec 22nd 2017, 1:04 PM

# Paris

Anger in France after court rules that 11-year-old girl 'consented to sex'

The incident happened in an area north of Paris in April of this year.

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Sep 28th 2017, 1:34 PM

# chief justice of ireland

Ireland has appointed a new top judge

Mr Justice Frank Clarke will take over from the retiring Chief Justice Susan Denham next month.

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Jul 26th 2017, 3:52 PM

# Law and Order

Judges say new appointments bill is 'seriously flawed'

Senior judges have written to Leo Varadkar over the “serious implications” the legislative changes could have.

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Jun 26th 2017, 5:42 PM

# panjandrum

Judge accuses RTÉ's Joe Duffy of attacking the courts for not sentencing people

The comments were made by Judge Patrick Durcan at Ennis District Court today.

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Jun 23rd 2017, 2:58 PM

# judge dread

Confused judge awards rounds to wrong fighter in Belfast world title bout

Ryan Burnett dominated Lee Haskins on his way to victory but it was announced as a split-decision win.

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Jun 13th 2017, 2:13 PM

# Justice

'Soon the appointment of judges will be removed from the political arena' - Ross

The Judicial Appointments Commission will have a majority of lay people.

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May 30th 2017, 8:44 PM

# The Supremes

Trump's pick for top judge has set US politicians on a collision course

A Supreme Court seat has been open for more than 13 months, since the death of Justice Antonin Scalia.

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Mar 23rd 2017, 9:19 PM

# colourful language

Shane Ross offers a weak apology for saying judges live a 'charmed life'

He went on to say “I know it’s very difficult to change things… They’re very powerful people who don’t like things being moved”.

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Dec 6th 2016, 6:16 PM

# circuit court president

'How can I do the work the Government expects me to do when they wont give me the judges I need?'

The president of the Circuit Court, Justice Raymond Groarke said he would be five judges down in the New Year.

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Nov 24th 2016, 4:43 PM

# Dispute

Ross comes under fire after failing to make one State board appointment since becoming minister

The Transport and Tourism minister has come under fire from opposition politicians.

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Nov 21st 2016, 2:27 PM

# Dáil privilege

Daly accuses judge of singling her out and wasting garda time by issuing bench warrant

“A sergeant had to leave his post in Newbridge, drive in a squad car to Swords and spend the day there vacating the order at enormous expense to the State.”

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Oct 26th 2016, 10:50 PM