Press release
Nominations for Appointment to the High Court
From Department of the Taoiseach
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From Department of the Taoiseach
Published on
Last updated on
Issued by the Government Press Office
At its meeting today, the Government nominated Brian O’Moore S.C., Mark Sanfey S.C., Mary Rose Gearty S.C., Niamh Hyland S.C. and Mark Heslin Solr. for appointment by the President to the High Court.
The vacancies in the High Court have arisen due to the elevation of the Hon. Ms. Justice Aileen Donnelly to the Court of Appeal on 17 June 2019. The other four vacancies arose following the elevations of the Hon. Mr. Justice Seamus Noonan, the Hon. Ms. Justice Mary Faherty, the Hon. Mr. Justice Robert Haughton and the Hon. Ms. Justice Una Ní Raifeartaigh to the Court of Appeal on 4 November 2019.
The Government has taken necessary steps to formally advise President Higgins of the nominations in accordance with constitutional practice.
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The nominations for appointment to the High Court follows a process conducted by the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board.
Limited biographical details:
Brian O’Moore S.C.
Mark Sanfey S.C.
Mary Rose Gearty S.C.
Niamh Hyland S.C.
Mark Heslin Solr.