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Mr Justice Seamus Woulfe, a former Attorney General, was appointed to the court last July after the change in Governmen

Seamus Woulfe hearing Supreme Court case for first time

Mr Justice Seamus Woulfe is sitting as a judge of the Supreme Court for the first time today.

Seamus Woulfe was appointed to the Supreme Court in July

McEntee to answer questions in Dáil on Woulfe

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has agreed to appear before the Dáil tomorrow to answer questions on the appointment to the Supreme Court of Seamus Woulfe, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said.

Politics • 25 Nov 20

Helen McEntee said she is prepared to answer questions about the appointment through Ministerial Parliamentary Questions

Opposition withdraw from Dáil committee over Woulfe row

Opposition parties and groups have withdrawn from the Dáil Business Committee in protest over the Justice Minister not making a statement and answering questions about the appointment of Seamus Woulfe to the Supreme Court.

Politics • 24 Nov 20

Mr Justice Seamus Woulfe was the only name recommended to Cabinet (Pic: Rollingnews.ie)

McEntee considered 'a number of names' for court role

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has said that she considered all names put before her for a vacancy on the Supreme Court.

Politics • 23 Nov 20

Mr Justice Seamus Woulfe has said he will not be resigning from the Supreme Court

RISE TD Murphy to table Dáil motion on Woulfe

RISE TD Paul Murphy has confirmed he will table a Dáil motion this week seeking to set in train a process to remove Mr Justice Seamus Woulfe from the Supreme Court.

Politics • 22 Nov 20

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald questioned the Taoiseach

McDonald says Govt claim over Woulfe questions 'bogus'

Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald branded the Government's claim that questions could not be put to the Minister of Justice over the appointment of Seamus Woulfe's to the Supreme Court as bogus.

Politics • 18 Nov 20

Controversy arose after Seamus Woulfe attended an Oireachtas Golf Society dinner in Galway in August

Minister defends process that selected Justice Woulfe

The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, has defended the process that selected Seamus Woulfe to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court.

Politics • 17 Nov 20

The judicial council met for the first time in February (file image)

Judicial council board meets for 'general discussion'

The board of the body set up to oversee the judiciary and maintain public confidence in the administration of justice met today.

Ireland • 17 Nov 20

Expert says Dáil questions would not undermine the separation of powers

Govt 'can answer questions' on judicial appointments

An expert in constitutional law has said the Government can answer questions on the appointment of judges.

Politics • 16 Nov 20

The issue arose as a result of Mr Justice Woulfe's attendance at an Oireachtas Golf Society event in August

Party leaders fail to reach consensus over Woulfe

The Taoiseach has said he was not told that at least three judges had an interest in the position on the Supreme Court that was filled by Seamus Woulfe in July.

Courts • 13 Nov 20

Frank Clarke (left) and Seamus Woulfe (File pic: RollingNews.ie)

Read: Letters between Chief Justice and Seamus Woulfe

Courts • 10 Nov 20

Mr Justice Seamus Woulfe was told by Chief Justice Frank Clarke that he should resign (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Taoiseach to meet party leaders over Woulfe controversy

The Taoiseach has told the Dáil that he intends to meet party leaders to assess the controversy surrounding Supreme Court judge Mr Justice Seamus Woulfe.

Ireland • 10 Nov 20

Chief Justice Frank Clarke (L) said it was necessary to cancel the meeting with Judge Seamus Woulfe after he received a 'cogent medical report'

Meeting between Chief Justice and Woulfe cancelled

The meeting between the Chief Justice and Supreme Court judge, Seamus Woulfe, over Judge Woulfe's attendance at an Oireachtas Golf Society dinner, did not take place today as planned.

Ireland • 15 Oct 20

Chief Justice of Ireland Justice Frank Clarke (left) with Attorney General Seamus Woulfe after making his statement of the new legal year at the Central Courts of Justice in Dublin

Chief Justice 'concerned' after Woulfe meeting delayed

The meeting between Supreme Court judge Seamus Woulfe and the Chief Justice to discuss the fallout from the Denham Review into Judge Woulfe's attendance at a golf dinner, has been further postponed until Thursday.

Ireland • 13 Oct 20

Judge Seamus Woulfe was said to be 'shocked' by what he heard at the meeting

Woulfe to meet Chief Justice next week over golf event

A planned meeting between Supreme Court judge Seamus Woulfe and the Chief Justice, Frank Clarke, to discuss the Denham review into his attendance at a golf event in August has been delayed until next week.

Courts • 06 Oct 20

Mr Justice Seamus Woulfe confirmed in a statement last week that he attended one day of the Oireachtas Golf Society event

Court orders review into Woulfe attendance at event

The Supreme Court has requested retired chief justice Susan Denham to prepare a report on the actions of Mr Justice Seamus Woulfe, who attended the Oireachtas Golf Society dinner in Clifden, Co Galway last week.

Ireland • 24 Aug 20

Attorney General Seamus Woulfe described the Judicial Appointments Bill as a "dog's dinner"

Taoiseach defends AG over comments made on case

The Taoiseach has defended Attorney General Seamus Woulfe amidst calls for him to be replaced due to comments he made about a Supreme Court case at a function attended by journalists last week.

Politics • 27 Mar 18

Mr Flanagan described the Judicial Appointments Bill as a case of 'too many cooks have somewhat spoiled the broth'

Flanagan says controversial bill 'in a difficult place'

Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has said he will be bringing dozens of amendments to the Judicial Appointments Bill.

Ireland • 27 Mar 18

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