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Long serving senior judge George Birmingham to retire after decades in public life
Summary
Mr Justice George Birmingham, President of the Court of Appeal, announced his retirement at the end of July after a long career that included service as a High Court judge from 2007, a Fine Gael TD for Dublin North Central from 1981 to 1989, and a Minister of State from 1982 to 1987. He was called to the bar in 1976. Tributes were paid by colleagues, including Mr Justice John Edwards, who described him as a caring, supportive, and people‑oriented judge who had a special affection for Cork and Munster. Judge Helen Boyle highlighted his pioneering work on child sexual abuse investigations in the Catholic Church. Birmingham noted his personal connection to Cork and Munster through his grandparents' origins and thanked everyone for their kind words before concluding his remarks with a modest, humorous note. The Court of Appeal sat at Anglesea Courthouse in Cork City during the announcement.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Long serving senior judge George Birmingham to retire after decades in public life. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- 1981 to 1989 Other
- 1982 to 1987 Other
- 2024-03-15 Publication
Why: Once there had been much comment on the long goodbye of Bertie Ahern when he left and this will put that in the pale because I have four months. CNI source report
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