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Court of Appeal's ambitions large and intentions noble, judge says

Summary

Mr Justice Seán Ryan, newly appointed President of the Court of Appeal, praised the court's ambitions and intentions as large and noble. He noted that the court had begun with massive popular acclaim and that the criminal bar welcomed the appointment of the registrar, who had remained in her role. The first criminal case before the court was heard by Mr Justice Ryan, Ms Justice Mary Irvine and Mr Justice George Birmingham. Senior counsel Paul Coffey welcomed the court and highlighted the support from the criminal bar, while State solicitor Padraig Taylor conveyed the Director of Public Prosecutions' best wishes. Mr Justice Ryan expressed pride in his position and emphasized that the court would not be hampered by the scale of its task. He stated that the court would address all criminal cases and handle sentencing matters before the end of term, and that he would sit next week to set dates for conviction cases.

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What: Report matter: Court of Appeal's ambitions large and intentions noble, judge says. Procedural stage: appeal

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• 2014-11-10 Publication

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