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Judicial branch Ireland, in 36 editions.
The entry for Ireland published Judicial branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 13 editions. Each is shown as published. Judicial branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 13
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Judicial branch” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024- Supreme Court Chief of State--President Dr. Patrick J. HILLERY (since 3 December 1976);
- Head of Government--Prime Minister Charles J. HAUGHEY (since 12 July 1989, the fourth time elected as prime minister)
Supreme Court Chief of State--President Dr. Patrick J. HILLERY (since 3 December 1976); Head of Government--Prime Minister Charles J. HAUGHEY (since 12 July 1989, the fourth time elected as prime minister)
- Supreme Court Chief of State--President Mary Bourke ROBINSON (since 9 November 1990);
- Head of Government--Prime Minister Charles J. HAUGHEY (since 12 July 1989, the fourth time elected as Prime Minister) Fianna Fail, Charles HAUGHEY;
- Labor Party, Richard SPRING;
- Fine Gael, John BRUTON;
- Communist Party of Ireland, Michael O'RIORDAN;
- Workers' Party, Proinsias DEROSSA;
- Sinn Fein, Gerry ADAMS;
- Progressive Democrats, Desmond O'MALLEY;
- note--Prime Minister HAUGHEY heads a coalition consisting of the Fianna Fail and the Progressive Democrats
Rewritten: too little of the 1990 text remains to mark the changes.
Supreme Court Chief of State--President Mary Bourke ROBINSON (since 9 November 1990); Head of Government--Prime Minister Charles J. HAUGHEY (since 12 July 1989, the fourth time elected as Prime Minister) Fianna Fail, Charles HAUGHEY; Labor Party, Richard SPRING; Fine Gael, John BRUTON; Communist Party of Ireland, Michael O'RIORDAN; Workers' Party, Proinsias DEROSSA; Sinn Fein, Gerry ADAMS; Progressive Democrats, Desmond O'MALLEY; note--Prime Minister HAUGHEY heads a coalition consisting of the Fianna Fail and the Progressive Democrats
The same text in 4 editions, 1992 to 1995.
Supreme Court
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
Supreme Court
Supreme Court, judges appointed by the president on the advice of the government (prime minister and cabinet)
Supreme Court Court, judges appointed by the president
on the advice of the government (prime minister and cabinet)
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Supreme Court, judges appointed by the president on the advice of the government (prime minister and cabinet)
Supreme Court, judges appointed by the president
the advice of the government (prime minister and cabinet)
Supreme Court, judges appointed by the president on the advice of the government (prime minister and cabinet)
Supreme Court, judges appointed by the president on
on the advice of the government (prime minister and cabinet)
Supreme Court, judges appointed by the president on the advice of the government (prime minister and cabinet)
Supreme Court, judges appointed by the president
The same text in 10 editions, 2001 to 2010.
Supreme Court (judges appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister and cabinet)
Supreme Court, judges Court (judges appointed by the president on the advice of the government (prime prime minister and cabinet)
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
- Supreme Court (Court of Final Appeal) (judges appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister and cabinet);
- Courts of First Instance (includes High Court)
Supreme Court (Court of Final Appeal) (judges appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister and cabinet) cabinet); Courts of First Instance (includes High Court)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court or Court of Final Appeal (consists of the chief justice and 7 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- judges nominated by the prime minister and Cabinet and appointed by the president; judges serve till age 70
- subordinate courts:
- High Court, Court of Criminal Appeal; circuit and district courts
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
highest court(s):
Supreme Court or Court of Final Appeal (consists of the chief justice and 7 judges)
judge selection and term of office:
judges nominated by the prime minister and Cabinet and appointed by the president; judges serve till age 70
subordinate courts:
High Court, Court of Criminal Appeal; circuit and district courts
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Ireland (consists of the chief justice, 9 judges, 2 ex-officio members - the presidents of the High Court and Court of Appeal - and organized in 3-, 5-, or 7-judge panels, depending on the importance or complexity of an issue of law)
- judge selection and term of office:
- judges nominated by the prime minister and Cabinet and appointed by the president;
- chief justice serves in the position for 7 years;
- judges can serve until age 70
- subordinate courts:
- High Court, Court of Appeal;
- circuit and district courts;
- criminal courts
highest court(s):or Court of Final Appeal Ireland (consists of the chief justice justice, 9 judges, 2 ex-officio members - the presidents of the High Court and 7 judges) Court of Appeal - and organized in 3-, 5-, or 7-judge panels, depending on the importance or complexity of an issue of law)
judge selection and term of office:till until age 70
subordinate courts:Criminal Appeal; circuit and district courts; criminal courts
The same text in 4 editions, 2018 to 2021.
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court of Ireland (consists of the chief justice, 9 judges, 2 ex-officio members - the presidents of the High Court and Court of Appeal - and organized in 3-, 5-, or 7-judge panels, depending on the importance or complexity of an issue of law)
- judge selection and term of office:
- judges nominated by the prime minister and Cabinet and appointed by the president;
- chief justice serves in the position for 7 years;
- judges can serve until age 70
- subordinate courts:
- High Court, Court of Appeal;
- circuit and district courts;
- criminal courts
highest court(s): courts: Supreme Court of Ireland (consists of the chief justice, 9 judges, 2 ex-officio members - the presidents of the High Court and Court of Appeal - and organized in 3-, 5-, or 7-judge panels, depending on the importance or complexity of an issue of law)
judge selection and term of office: judges nominated by the prime minister and Cabinet and appointed by the president; chief justice serves in the position for 7 years; judges can serve until age 70
subordinate courts: High Court, Court of Appeal; circuit and district courts; criminal courts
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Ireland (consists of the chief justice, 9 judges, 2 ex-officio members - the presidents of the High Court and Court of Appeal - and organized in 3-, 5-, or 7-judge panels, depending on the importance or complexity of an issue of law)
- judge selection and term of office:
- judges nominated by the prime minister and Cabinet and appointed by the president;
- chief justice serves in the position for 7 years;
- judges can serve until age 70
- subordinate courts:
- High Court, Court of Appeal;
- circuit and district courts;
- criminal courts
highest courts: court(s): Supreme Court of Ireland (consists of the chief justice, 9 judges, 2 ex-officio members - the presidents of the High Court and Court of Appeal - and organized in 3-, 5-, or 7-judge panels, depending on the importance or complexity of an issue of law)
judge selection and term of office: judges nominated by the prime minister and Cabinet and appointed by the president; chief justice serves in the position for 7 years; judges can serve until age 70
subordinate courts: High Court, Court of Appeal; circuit and district courts; criminal courts
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Ireland (consists of the chief justice, 9 judges, 2 ex-officio members -- the presidents of the High Court and Court of Appeal -- and organized in 3-, 5-, or 7-judge panels, depending on the importance or complexity of an issue of law)
- judge selection and term of office:
- judges nominated by the prime minister and Cabinet and appointed by the president;
- chief justice serves in the position for 7 years;
- judges can serve until age 70
- subordinate courts:
- High Court, Court of Appeal;
- circuit and district courts;
- criminal courts
highest court(s): Supreme Court of Ireland (consists of the chief justice, 9 judges, 2 ex-officio members - -- the presidents of the High Court and Court of Appeal - -- and organized in 3-, 5-, or 7-judge panels, depending on the importance or complexity of an issue of law)
judge selection and term of office: judges nominated by the prime minister and Cabinet and appointed by the president; chief justice serves in the position for 7 years; judges can serve until age 70
subordinate courts: High Court, Court of Appeal; circuit and district courts; criminal courts
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Ireland: Judicial branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/ireland/judicial-branch.