The nine-member Supreme Court will be comprised of three female and six male judgesTwo judges of the Court of Appeal are to be nominated by the Government to fill two vacancies on the Supreme Court. The nominations mean the nine-member Supreme Court will be comprised of three female and six male judges. Their appointments will be the first to be made to the Supreme Court under a process conducted by the Judicial Appointments Commission, established in January 2025. Chaired by the Chief Justice, the nine-member commission comprises four judges and four lay members, with the Attorney General a non-voting member. The commission operates under the Judicial Appointments Commission Act 2023, which is aimed at ensuring a transparent, merit-based process for judicial appointments.

Source: The Irish Times February 25, 2026 21:06 UTC