Mary Irvine
Mary Irvine (born 10 December 1956) is an Irish judge who was the President of the Irish High Court between 2020 and 2022. She first practiced as a barrister. She was a judge of the High Court between 2007 and 2014. She was a judge of the Court of Appeal from 2014 to 2019 and served as a judge of the Supreme Court of Ireland from May 2019 until becoming President of the High Court on 18 June 2020. She was an ex officio member of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal.
Mary Irvine | |
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| President of the High Court | |
| In office 18 June 2020 – 13 July 2022 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Michael D. Higgins |
| Preceded by | Peter Kelly |
| Succeeded by | David Barniville |
| Judge of the High Court | |
| In office 18 June 2020 – 13 July 2022 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Michael D. Higgins |
| In office 5 June 2007 – 24 October 2014 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Mary McAleese |
| Judge of the Supreme Court | |
| In office 13 May 2019 – 18 June 2020 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Michael D. Higgins |
| Judge of the Court of Appeal | |
| In office 24 October 2014 – 12 May 2019 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Michael D. Higgins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 December 1956 Clontarf, Dublin, Ireland |
| Spouse | Michael Moriarty (div.) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | |
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She was nominated to become the President of the High Court in June 2020. In addition to being the first woman to hold that position, she is the first judge to have held four judicial offices.
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