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Statement from President Ryan relating to the work of the Circuit Court during Level 5 restrictions

Statement from President Daly relating to the work of the District Court during Level 5 restrictions

21/10/2020.  The move to Level 5 of the Framework for living with Covid-19 and the appropriate restrictions which come into effect from midnight on Wednesday 21st October 2020 for a projected perio

High Court Criminal Proceedings in Level 5

Face Coverings

High Court Civil Proceedings in Level 5

Face Coverings

Keeping courts safe and open at Level 4 and Level 5 : Notice October 19th 2020 

Full Notice regarding Level 4 Restrictions in Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan. Follow this link .

The current turnaround time for processing papers lodged by post  is five working days from receipt.   

Details of the High Court Personal and Fatal Injury Actions at Provinical Venues in 2021

NOTICE: THE HIGH COURT

Amendments to the Court Core Book of authorities in terms of Practice Direction HC 97 have been made and published on the Courts.ie website

Friday 9 October 2020; Following the Government’s announcement to move the country to Level 3 on the National Framework for Living with Covid-19, the Courts Service is continuing w

This week the Chief Justice and Presidents of All Courts released a Statement concerning the 'Wearing of Face Coverings'.

Covid-19 Update Notice

Statement of the Chief Justice and Presidents of All Courts

Concerning the Wearing of Face Coverings

Ongoing work of the High Court - Civil Litigation
A statement from President Irvine

Friday 2nd October  2020:

29th Sept 2020.

Sligo Circuit Criminal Court

Sligo Circuit Criminal Court will sit on the following days:

President of the High Court Justice Mary Irvine has issued Practice Direction HC97 and associated Court eBooks of Authority.

Current turnaround for processing documents lodged by post in the High Court Central Office as of 15th September 2020

Revenue and the Probate Office launch new first stage in the probate process, called the Form SA.2, which is available from today online at

Since the start of the pandemic, the Courts Service main focus has been the safety of all court users.

High Court - HC 94

High Court Notice - Vacation September 2020

Practitioners are hereby advised of the following arrangements during September 2020.

A New District Court Practice Direction has issued:

NOTICE OF PLAN TO CONDUCT COURT BUSINESS TAKING IN TO ACCOUNT HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS ARISING FROM COVID 19.

It's that time of year and the Annual Licensing Court is rushing towards us. 

Please note the following: 

High Court Notice - Vacation August 2020

Practitioners are hereby advised of the following arrangements during August Vacation 2020.

This September will see a significant change in the way applications for Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration are made in the Probate Office and the District Probate Registries.

On the morning of 5th August, this website will move to replace the current site at www.courts.ie.

Courts Remain busy in 2019 – 670,000 matters dealt with. 

The President of The High Court, Ms. Justice Mary Irvine has today made a statement regarding the expansion plans for ongoing work of the High Court - Civil Litigation. 

The Stamps Office Áras Uí Dhálaigh is re-opened to the public from the 13th July 2020.

Seat Office Applications --- the Notice of Application must be stamped with the relevant fee.

At the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis it was necessary, for reasons of public safety, to significantly reduce court sittings but it was also necessary to ensure that urgent cases continued to be

With one exception all appeals to the Supreme Court since initial government guidance was issued in mid-March have been conducted remotely.  That situation is likely to continue for the immediate f

In the aftermath of the then Taoiseach’s statement on St. Patrick’s Day, the Court of Appeal began to make preparations to hear appeals remotely.

The following arrangements will apply to all cases listed in the Dublin Personal Injures List until further Notice

New High Court Practice Directions have issued.

Practice Directions HC 87 & HC 88 relating to

Motions which were originally listed for hearing in the Common Law List on the 16th March 2020 will now be heard over four days on week commencing Monday 29th June 2020.

CIRCUIT COURT - SOUTH WESTERN CIRCUIT

It has come to our attention that members of the public have received fraudulent jury service notices by email. You should delete such emails and never click on any links in them.

Notice regarding Dublin Circuit Court Civil Trials

A new High Court Practice Direction has issued

I, Patricia Ryan, President of the Circuit Court, in pursuance of the powers vested in me by Section 10 of the Courts of Justice Act 1947, and by other powers conferred on me, and having consulted

Below are the Annual Licensing dates for 2020

General Exemptions, Pub Objections, Confirmations:  Thursday 24 September at 11:00 a.m.

Clubs: Monday 28 September at 11:00 a.m

Notice from the President of the District Court regarding the criminal lists in Tallaght District Court, Blanchardstown District Court (Courts 1 & 2), Swords District Court, Balbriggan

High Court Notice – Whit Vacation