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Chief Justice of Ireland
Head of the judiciary of the Republic of Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Chief Justice of Ireland | |
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Príomh-Bhreitheamh na hÉireann (Irish) | |
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Judiciary of Ireland | |
Style | The Honourable |
Member of | |
Seat | Four Courts |
Nominator | Government |
Appointer | President |
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Precursor | Lord Chief Justice of Ireland |
Inaugural holder | Hugh Kennedy |
Formation | 24 June 1924; 100 years ago (1924-06-24) |
Salary | €295,916 |
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The current chief justice is Donal O'Donnell.[3]