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. Ireland • 04 Feb 21
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 … Politics • 25 Nov 20
Opposition withdraw from Dáil committee over Woulfe row Opposition parties and groups have withdrawn from the Dáil Business Committee in protest over the Justice Minister not making a statement and answering questions about … Politics • 24 Nov 20
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
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 … Politics • 22 Nov 20
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 … Politics • 18 Nov 20
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
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
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
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 … Courts • 13 Nov 20
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
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 … Ireland • 15 Oct 20
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 … Ireland • 13 Oct 20
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 … Courts • 06 Oct 20
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 … Ireland • 24 Aug 20
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 … Politics • 27 Mar 18
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