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Chief Justice of Ireland
Príomh-Bhreitheamh na hÉireann (Irish)
Incumbent
Donal O'Donnell
since 11 October 2021
Judiciary of Ireland
StyleThe Honourable
Member of
  • Supreme Court
  • Council of State
  • Presidential Commission
  • Board of the Courts Service
SeatFour Courts
NominatorGovernment
AppointerPresident
Constituting instrument
  • Article 34 of the Constitution
  • Courts (Establishment and Constitution) Act, 1961
PrecursorLord Chief Justice of Ireland
Inaugural holderHugh Kennedy
Formation24 June 1924; 99 years ago (1924-06-24)
Salary€295,916

The chief justice of Ireland (Irish: Príomh-Bhreitheamh na hÉireann) is the president of the Supreme Court of Ireland.[1][2] The chief justice is the highest judicial office and most senior judge in Ireland. The role includes constitutional and administrative duties, in addition to taking part in ordinary judicial proceedings.

The current chief justice is Donal O'Donnell.[3]

  1. ^ "The Role of the Chief Justice". SupremeCourt.ie. Courts Service. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Chief Justice of Ireland" is the name under which all Plenary Summonses are issued: "Rules of the Superior Courts, Appendix A, Part I, Form 1". Courts.ie. Courts Service. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Diary - President Appoints Mr Justice Donal O'Donnell As New Chief Justice". president.ie. Retrieved 11 October 2021.

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