Supreme Court of Ireland | |
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Irish: Cúirt Uachtarach na hÉireann | |
53°20′45″N 6°16′25″W / 53.345899°N 6.273489°W | |
Established | 29 September 1961 |
Jurisdiction | Ireland |
Location | Four Courts, Dublin |
Coordinates | 53°20′45″N 6°16′25″W / 53.345899°N 6.273489°W |
Composition method | Appointed by the President, acting on the binding advice of the Government |
Authorised by | Article 34 of the Constitution Courts (Establishment and Constitution) Act 1961 |
Appeals from | Court of Appeal High Court |
Judge term length | Once appointed, a judge may only be removed by the Oireachtas for stated misbehaviour or incapacity. Mandatory retirement on reaching 70 years of age. |
Number of positions | 10 and 2 ex officio members |
Website | supremecourt |
Chief Justice | |
Currently | Donal O'Donnell |
Since | 11 October 2021 |
The Supreme Court of Ireland (Irish: Cúirt Uachtarach na hÉireann) is the highest judicial authority in Ireland. It is a court of final appeal and exercises, in conjunction with the Court of Appeal and the High Court, judicial review over Acts of the Oireachtas (Irish parliament). The Supreme Court also has appellate jurisdiction to ensure compliance with the Constitution of Ireland by governmental bodies and private citizens. It sits in the Four Courts in Dublin.