The Government has nominated two persons for appointment by the President to the High Court and three persons for appointment by the President to the District Court.  

McDermott S.C. and Iseult O’Malley S.C. have been nominated to the High Court while Colin Daly, Solicitor, Mary Larkin, Solicitor and John O’Connor, Solicitor have been appointed to the District Court.

These nominations arose following a number of judicial retirements and promotions in the High and District Courts.