Appointments to the District Court

At its meeting yesterday, the Government agreed to nominate Máire Conneely, Solicitor and Brendan O’Reilly, Solicitor, for appointment as Ordinary Judges of the District Court by the President of Ireland.

Two vacancies arose in the District Court following the retirements of Judge Patrick Durcan on 15 May 2021 and Judge Terence J. W. Finn on 9 June 2021.

The Government has taken the necessary steps to formally advise President Higgins of the nomination in accordance with constitutional practice.

ENDS

Notes 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:

Máire Conneely, Solicitor

Educated at: L.L.B NUIG 1997, Law Society 2001. B. Corp. Law NUIG 1996

Qualified as a Solicitor: August 2001

Brendan O’Reilly, Solicitor

Educated at: L.L.B UCG 1987, LLM UCD 2017. BA UCG 1985, Law Society of Ireland 1992, Law Society of Northern Ireland 1994.

Qualified as a Solicitor: February 1992