At its meeting today, the Government agreed to nominate Ms Elva Duffy, Barrister, for appointment as an ordinary judge of the Circuit Court by the President of Ireland.
The Government also agreed to nominate Mr. Ciaran Liddy, Solicitor, and Ms. Susan Fay, Solicitor, for appointment as ordinary judges of the District Court by the President of Ireland.
The vacancy in the Circuit Court arose following the retirement of His Honour Judge Patrick Meghan on 2 October 2022.
The first District Court vacancy arose following the sudden passing of Judge Seamus Hughes on 12 July 2022. The second vacancy arose following the retirement of Judge Victor Blake on 29 July 2022.
The Government has taken the necessary steps to formally advise President Higgins of the nomination in accordance with constitutional practice.
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Note for Editors
In accordance with articles 13.9 and 35.1 of the Constitution, judicial appointments are made by the President acting on the advice of the Government.
Limited biographical details:
Ms. Elva Duffy, Barrister
Educated at: Degree of Bachelor of Arts, Trinity College Dublin, 1992. Diploma in Legal Studies, Honourable Society of King’s Inns, 1995. Degree of Barrister-at-Law, Honourable Society of King’s Inns, 1997.
Appointed to the Bar: 1997
Mr. Ciaran Liddy, Solicitor
Educated at: Bachelor of Arts, National University of Ireland Galway, 1996. Bachelor of Law L.L.B., National University of Ireland Galway, 1998. Certificate in Criminal Litigation, Law Society of Ireland.
Ms. Susan Fay, Solicitor
Educated at: Bachelor of Civil Law, University College Dublin, 2003. Diploma in Family Law, Law Society Ireland, 2020.