New Presidents nominated for the Circuit and District Courts

Tuesday 12th June 2012

At its meeting today, the Government nominated His Hon. Judge Raymond Groarke as President of the Circuit Court, and Judge Rosemary Horgan as President of the District Court. The Government will take the necessary steps to formally advise President Higgins of the nominations in accordance with Constitutional procedures. Both Presidents will serve a seven year term under the terms of section 4 of the Courts (No 2) Act 1997.

The vacancies arise as the terms of office of the serving Presidents (The Hon Mr. Justice Matthew Deery and Her Hon Judge Miriam Malone) expire with effect from today's date.

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Biographical Details for His Hon. Judge Raymond Groarke
Born: 1952
Educated at University College Dublin: B.C.L. 1972
Called to the Bar: 1973
Practiced predominantly on the Midland Circuit from 1973 to 1996
Appointed to the Circuit Court in 1996
Assigned to the Eastern Circuit in 1998 and to the Western Circuit in 2005

Biographical Details for Judge Rosemary Horgan
Born: 1955
Educated at University College Cork: B.C.L. 1976, LL.B 1980 & LL.M 1998
Enrolled as a solicitor: 1979
Legal Aid Board: 1980 to 1998
Partner in Ronan Daly Jermyn Solicitors from 1998 to 2011
Qualified as a Solicitor Mediator in 2009
Appointed to the District Court in 2011