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At its meeting today, the Government nominated the following specialist judges of the Circuit Court for reassignment, by appointment, as ordinary judges of the Circuit Court;

His Hon. Judge Patrick Meghan
Her Hon. Judge Mary O’Malley Costello
Her Hon. Judge Susan Ryan

Three vacancies arose in the Circuit Court following the retirements of Her Hon. Judge Alison Lindsay in July 2016 and His Hon. Judge Patrick McCartan in August 2016 and the elevation of Her Hon. Judge Leonie Reynolds to the High Court in October 2016.

The Government has taken the necessary steps to formally advise President Higgins of the nominations in accordance with Constitutional procedure.

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Biographical Details for His Hon. Judge Patrick Meghan
Educated: Trinity College, Law Society, Kings Inn and UCD
Called to the Bar 1975, Arbitrator 1991
Solicitor in sole practice 1982 -2000
Coroner for West Limerick 1989 - 2000
County Registrar for Limerick 2000 to 2013
Vice Chair, Employment Appeals Tribunal
Former Chairman, County Registrar Association
Appointed Specialist Judge of the Circuit Court 15 July 2013

Biographical Details for Her Hon. Judge Mary O’Malley Costello
Educated: UCD
Solicitor with Gallagher Shatter (1980-89); sole practitioner (1989-1998); John C. Walsh & Co. (1998-2001); Dempsey & Co. ((2001-2005) and Steen O’Reilly & Co. (2005-2007)
Lecturer, Incorporated Law Society 1986 to 2013
County Registrar for Meath 2007 to 2013
Committee member of County Registrar’s Association
Appointed Specialist Judge of the Circuit Court 15 July 2013

Biographical Details for Her Hon. Judge Susan Ryan
Educated: NUI and Law Society
Solicitor with John Rochford & Co. (1980-82); Eugene F. Collins & Co. (1982-1999)
County Registrar for Dublin 1999 to 2013
Former member of the Circuit Court Rules Committee
Appointed Specialist Judge of the Circuit Court 15 July 2013