John L. Murray | |
|---|---|
| 10th Chief Justice of Ireland | |
| In office 23 July 2004 – 25 July 2011 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Mary McAleese |
| Preceded by | Ronan Keane |
| Succeeded by | Susan Denham |
| Judge of the Supreme Court | |
| In office 2 May 1999 – 26 June 2015 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Mary McAleese |
| Judge of the European Court of Justice | |
| In office 15 September 1992 – 2 May 1999 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | European Council |
| 21st Attorney General of Ireland | |
| In office 11 March 1987 – 25 September 1991 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | John Rogers |
| Succeeded by | Harry Whelehan |
| In office 17 August 1982 – 14 December 1982 | |
| Taoiseach | Charles Haughey |
| Preceded by | Patrick Connolly |
| Succeeded by | Peter Sutherland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 June 1943 Limerick, Ireland |
| Died | 18 January 2023 (aged 79) Greystones, County Wicklow, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse |
Gabrielle Murray (m. 1975) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Crescent College |
| Alma mater | |
John Loyola Murray (27 June 1943 – 18 January 2023) was an Irish judge who served as Chief Justice of Ireland from 2004 to 2011, a judge of the Supreme Court from 1999 to 2015, a judge of the European Court of Justice from 1992 to 1999 and as Attorney General of Ireland from August 1982 to December 1982 and 1987 to 1991.