Chief Justice of Ireland
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The Chief Justice of Ireland[1] is the president of the Supreme Court of Ireland.
Under Constitution of Ireland, the Chief Justice of Ireland also occupies several positions ex officio, these include;
- A possible judge of the High Court (to date the Chief Justice has never sat as such).
- A member of the Council of State (a position retained on retirement).
- A member of the Presidential Commission.
[edit] List of Chief Justices
| Name | Took Office | Left Office |
|---|---|---|
| Hugh Kennedy | 1924 | 1936 |
| Timothy Sullivan | 1936 | 1946 |
| Conor Maguire | 1946 | 1961 |
| Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh | 1961 | 1973 |
| William Fitzgerald | 1973 | 1974 |
| Thomas O'Higgins | 1974 | 1985 |
| Thomas Finlay | 1985 | 1994 |
| Liam Hamilton | 1994 | 2000 |
| Ronan Keane | 2000 | 2004 |
| John L. Murray | 2004 | (Current Incumbent) |
[edit] Footnote
- ^ The Constitution of Ireland only uses the term "Chief Justice" however in practice "Chief Justice of Ireland" is the accepted long form of the name; whilst "Chief Justice of the Supreme Court" is rarely used. The corresponding office of the Irish Free State was the "Chief Justice of the Irish Free State".
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