John Murray retires as Supreme Court judge after 24 years

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Mr Justice John Murray retired as a Supreme Court judge, reported on 26 June 2015, after 24 years on the bench. The Attorney General led tributes to the former chief justice, who served in that role from 2004 to 2011 and twice served as attorney general.

Tributes were paid by Attorney General Máire Whelan, Chief Justice Susan Denham, the Bar Council, the Law Society and the Courts Service. Mr Murray said he was grateful for the opportunity to serve the Supreme Court and described the courts as a keystone of a modern nation founded on the rule of law.