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Tributes on retirement of long-serving usher

Summary

At the Special Criminal Court on 30 July 2014, tributes were paid to Court Usher Mr Philip Gillick, who retired after more than 40 years of service. Presiding judge Mr Justice Paul Butler praised Gillick as an "enormous source of help" over the past decade and wished him well. Mr Vincent Heneghan BL, speaking for the Bar, wished Gillick a "long and fruitful retirement" and noted that he had "never revealed a secret." Court registrar Mr John Quirke echoed the Bar's wishes and quoted a famous politician, telling Gillick that "it is time for you to go home to your garden." At the hearing's close, Gillick thanked the judiciary, court services, gardai and senior counsel, saying, "It has been a pleasure working in the courts these 40 years." He began his career in 1973 as an usher to the late Chief Justice Tom F.

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What: Report matter: Tributes on retirement of long-serving usher. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

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• 2014-07-30 Publication

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