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Annual Licensing Court
Find information about annual licence renewals, application requirements and the 2026 annual licensing court dates.
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Marriage, separation and divorce
Find out all you need to know about divorce proceedings in Ireland as well as information on separations and annullments.
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Representing yourself in court
Guidance for people going to court without a solicitor or barrister. Find out how to prepare, what to expect in court, and what supports may be available.
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Probate
Learn how to deal with the estate of someone who has died. There are different types of probate depending on the circumstances of the person who died.
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Arrangements for children
Covers guardianship, custody, access, and child passport issues. Find out your rights, how to apply, what to do if served, and where to get legal advice, mediation, or support services.
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Maintenance payments
Maintenance is money paid for the support of a child, spouse or partner. Find out about the different arrangements.
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Jury service
Learn how to respond to your summons, what to expect on the day, and how to ask to be excused if needed.
Annual licensing 2026
Learn more about school tours, resources for students and information about the history of the courts in Ireland.
Learn moreNews & Updates
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Dublin - Four Courts - update for all practitioners and court users returning to the Gandon Building this week - 21 September 2026The Office of Public Works (OPW) are carrying out a programme of accessibility improvement works for the entrance gates of the Four Courts during the long vacation.
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Courts.ie Judgments - Downtime - Today - Thursday 24 September 2026
Due to essential maintenance, the Judgments section on the Courts Service website will be unavailable today from 14:00 to 16:00.
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After 100 days of launching 45% of grants of probate applications from solicitors are online on the Courts Portal
On 2 June 2026 the Courts Service launched the digitalisation of grants of probate applications on their new online Courts Portal. 100 days later 45% of grants of probate applications from solicitors nationwide are being received online.
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Courts Service launches updated edition of 'Let's look at the law'
Long running schools programme refreshed with new lesson plans, videos, and mock trial resources.
