Twelve barristers will take silk in a ceremony conducted by the Chief Justice, Mr Justice Keane, in the Supreme Court today. The new senior counsel are: Thomas Ashe, Ray Comyn, Doirbhile Flanagan, Martin Gleeson, Pauline Marrinan Quinn, Patrick J. McCarthy, Bernard McDon agh, Michael McGrath, Grainne McMorrow, Seamas O Tuathail, Mary O'Toole and Hugh Mohan.