Latest Updates
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Sport Law Bar donation brings Afghan Appeal Fund to €50,000
08 December 2021
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Bar of Ireland pledges support to disAbility Legal Network
03 December 2021
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Bar of Ireland 2021 Human Rights Award goes to MASI – Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland
23 November 2021
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Judiciary & Lawyers launch community response to Afghan crisis
07 October 2021
Look into Law 2022 – Open for Applications! We are now accepting applications for the 2022 Look into Law TY Programme. Building on the success of 2021 – we will continue with a strong online element, allowing ease of access and control; but this year with added innovations. This programme is free of charge to schools. Register … Continued
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About Us
Celebrating a Centenary
On November 1, 1921, history was made at the Irish Bar. It was the first call of the newly fledged Irish Free State. And the first to see women…
The Denham Fellowship
The Denham Fellowship, named after The Hon. Mrs. Justice Susan Denham, former Chief Justice, assists two aspiring barristers annually who come from…
Look into Law – TY Programme
The Bar of Ireland’s “Look into Law” Transition Year Programme is an exciting initiative aimed at increasing students’ awareness of the work of The…
History
Barristers have been practising in Ireland for over 450 years. In 1541, The Honorable Society of King’s Inns was established when a lease was granted…
Governance
Integrity is a defining value of the Bar of Ireland. Good corporate and organisational governance forms part of that framework and serves to give…
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Creating a fairer, more equitable environment for all members of the independent referral bar is a key priority of the Council. It aims to ensure…