District Court (Ireland)
Irish summary jurisdiction court / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The District Court (Irish: An Chúirt Dúiche) is the lowest court in the Irish court system[1] and the main court of summary jurisdiction in Ireland.[2] It has responsibility for hearing minor criminal matters, small civil claims, liquor licensing, and certain family law applications.[3] It is also responsible for indicting the accused and sending them forward for trial at the Circuit Court and Central Criminal Court.[4]