# Judiciary
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2023
Judiciary
Supreme Court upholds the constitutionality of Government's judicial reform bill
8 Dec 2023
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Voices
Hannah McCarthy: What type of democracy are Israelis actually fighting for?
Hannah McCarthy
2 Apr 2023
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All time
Judiciary
Judicial appointments in the spotlight as Council of Europe says Ireland fails on political influence
18 Nov 2020
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Voices
Opinion: Politicians may have grounds to impeach Seamus Woulfe but it's a tricky business
Dr Laura Cahillane & Dr David Kenny
10 Nov 2020
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ruling the roost
'He's not a godlike creature': Bríd Smith TD defends criticism of 'sinister and personalised' attack on judge
26 Jun 2020
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rape myths
Abuse survivor says legal profession should 'bring their morals as well as law books into courtrooms'
17 Feb 2019
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Banged Up
Calls for 'nuance' after judge suggests reform of the law around jailing elderly people
24 Jun 2018
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colourful language
Shane Ross offers a weak apology for saying judges live a 'charmed life'
6 Dec 2016
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Canada
Judge under fire for asking sexual assault victim "Why couldn't you just keep your knees together?"
11 Nov 2015
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Voices
In Ireland, a man can actually confess to rape and still serve no time in prison
Donal O'Keeffe
15 Jul 2015
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Chief Justice
Ireland's judges are struggling to 'maintain services to which people have a right'
6 Oct 2014
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Voices
Opinion: Would stricter guidelines for trial judges encourage more consistent sentencing?
Darius Whelan
30 May 2014
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On The Bench
Dáil to debate plan to take senior Garda and judicial appointments from government
21 Feb 2014
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Voices
Column: Is the Seanad referendum also about giving the judiciary greater protection from sanction?
Gerry Fahey
17 Sep 2013
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Voices
Column: Judges and ministers public spat will achieve nothing, but reform is needed
Roderic O'Gorman
19 Apr 2013
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Courts
Report looks at 'individualised and discretionary nature' of Irish sentencing
19 Mar 2013
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Voices
Column: When is jailing a fraudster no cause to celebrate? When it’s in Ireland.
Aaron McKenna
26 May 2012
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Judiciary
Chief Justice launches report calling for independent judicial appointments
13 May 2012
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