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The Irish Courts Podcast

This Podcast series has been created to commemorate the Decade of Centenaries. The series will delve into landmark cases, influential figures, and the evolution of our legal system, featuring insightful discussions with prominent judges, legal scholars, and historians. Each episode aims to illuminate our legal heritage and its impact on modern society. The Irish Courts podcast series launched on Friday 11 October.

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Series 2

  • Trial by Jury

    Join Professor Niamh Howlin, Patrick Gageby SC, and Ms. Justice Caroline Biggs as they trace the evolution of jury trials, from packed juries and exclusionary laws to landmark cases that opened the courtroom to women and broadened public participation.

  • Habeas Corpus - the right to liberty

    Hear from Dr. Bláthna Ruane SC, Mr. Justice Gerard Hogan, and Associate Professor Dr. Kevin Costello as they trace the development of Habeas Corpus through Irish legal history.

Series 1

  • From Revolution to a new court system

    What does it mean to have a judicial system of your own? In this episode, Chief Justice Dónal O’Donnell and The Hon. Mr Justice Gerard Hogan; Supreme Court Judge, examine the sweeping reforms of the 1924 court system.

  • Eileen Kennedy, Ireland's first woman judge

    Join us as we delve into the life of Eileen Kennedy, whose ground-breaking appointment in 1964 marked a turning point in Ireland's legal history.

  • The State (Healy) v Donoghue, DPP v Gary Doyle

    Two seminal District Courts cases : The State (Healy) v Donoghue, DPP v Gary Doyle

  • The Julia Clarke Case

    Niamh Howlin and Mary McAuliffe of UCD discuss this remarkable case that challenges our perceptions of justice and morality in 1930s Ireland.

  • The David Norris Case

    In this episode, we’re exploring the David Norris case - a pivotal legal battle that challenged the constitutionality of laws criminalising male homosexuality.