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The Courts Service today published its ICT, Digital and Data Strategy for 2024 -2027.

To facilitate staff training, the Public Counters at the Dublin Combined Civil Office, Áras Úi Dhálaigh, will be open from 11am on Monday 9 December 2024.

Applications for inclusion on the 2025 panel must be received in the Courts Service Centralised Office in Castlebar Courthouse no earlier than 1 December and no later than 20 December 2024.

General Election 2024
Polling Day Friday 29 November 2024

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Pursuant to a writ issued to me by the Clerk of Dáil Éireann I am about to proceed to the election of 5 member(s) of the Dáil for this constituency.

General Election 2024
Polling Day Friday 29 November 2024

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In this episode, we’re exploring the David Norris case—a pivotal legal battle that challenged the constitutionality of laws criminalising male homosexuality.

Today we delve into the intriguing and controversial Julia Clarke case - a story that challenges our perceptions of justice and morality in 1930s Ireland.

Irelands Chief Justice, Mr Justice Donal O’Donnell today delivered a statement to mark the opening of the New Legal Year.

On Monday 30 September, Dublin Circuit Court Family Law Office will be dealing with urgent queries only due to staff training.  

Due to essential IT maintenance the phone lines are down for the Dublin Childcare Office, Chancery Street, this morning Thursday 12 September 2024.

Please note the following opening times for Swords/Balbriggan District Court Public Office located at:

Swords Court Office and Court are temporarily relocating to Balbriggan where all court matters will be heard in Balbriggan Courthouse commencing on 2 September 2024 at 10.30am and

The National Development Finance Agency has today held a market launch for the Family Courts project at Hammond Lane, Dublin, which will be delivered by Public Private Partnership (PPP).

Dublin Circuit Family Law Office will temporarily move to a new location from August 6.

Please take note that, with effect from Tuesday 6 August, all manual applications for Annual Licensing must be lodged in Court 33 on the Ground Floor, Áras Úi Dhál

Pride is an important part of the Courts Service Inclusion Group's calendar of events for our staff, family, and friends.

Charities across Ireland benefited to a sum of over one million Euro last year from the Courts Poor Box.

To mark the centenary of the formation of the Supreme Court (16 June, 1924) we are offering tours of the Four Courts on Saturday 15 June, 2024,  at 9.30am and 11am.

The Hardiman Lecture Series, named in honour of the late Mr. Justice Adrian Hardiman, returns this year with a schedule of four lectures.

Attended by The Minister for Justice, the President of the Court of Justice of the European Union, the President of the European Court of Human Rights, and The Chief Justice of Ireland

Chief Justice Donal O’Donnell hosted a Board meeting of the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Judicial Courts of the European Union in Dublin at Farmleigh House today.

Please see this Notice regarding Electoral Registe

Please see this Notice regarding Electoral Register

Appointment Booking Service goes live for non-urgent matters in Carrick-On-Shannon, Castlebar, Longford and Monaghan Court Offices.

European Parliament Elections
Local Authority Elections
Polling Day Friday 7 June 2024

Notice Regarding Electoral Register Appeals
County Cork

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European Parliament Elections
Local Authority Elections
Polling Day Friday 7 June 2024

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You can now access our "Who is in the courtroom?" virtual reality experience on our website and YouTube channel.

As part of our Modernisation Programme, we are introducing a new case management system for the Dublin Circuit Family Law office on Monday 8 April 2024.

As part of a nationwide rollout, as of Tuesday 19th of March 2024, the latest office with the Appointment Booking Service is the Dublin Circuit Family Law Office. 

As part of a nationwide rollout, as of Monday 11 March 2024, the latest offices with the Appointment Booking Service are: 

As part of a nationwide rollout, as of Tuesday 19th of March 2024, the latest office with the Appointment Booking Service will be the Dublin Circuit Family Law Office. 

The District Court Criminal list has been adjourned to Balbriggan District Court on 6 June, 2024 at 10.30am.

The District Court Criminal list has been adjourned to 28 May, 2024 at 10.30am.

The District Court Family Law list has been adjourned to 28 May, 2024 at 12pm.

Swords Courthouse will remain closed on Tuesday the 5th of March 2024. 

The District Court criminal list has been adjourned to the 15th May 2024 at 10.30am.

Due to an ongoing issue beyond our control – Swords Courthouse will remain closed on Monday the 4 March 2024.

Due to an ongoing issue beyond our control, Swords courthouse will remain closed today 1 March 2024.