Justice Seamus Woulfe

Ethical guidelines for judges to be considered in bid to close ‘accountability gap’

Framework for judicial conduct to pave way for new disciplinary regime for judges

Tue Jul 20 2021 - 20:19

Robbery sentence reduced for former drug addict

Case is first heard by Séamus Woulfe since taking up role on Court of Appeal

Tue Mar 16 2021 - 16:26

Judicial Council set to reduce general damages awards

Meeting expected to approve new guidelines for judges dealing with personal injury cases

Fri Feb 05 2021 - 01:00

Séamus Woulfe is not listed for any Supreme Court hearing up to early March

New judge is, however, listed to deal with leave to appeal matters

Sun Dec 27 2020 - 16:11

Dáil row over TD’s call for debate to initiate Woulfe impeachment proceedings

Ceann Comhairle tells Paul Murphy to use private member’s time to deal with issue

Tue Dec 01 2020 - 20:56

Varadkar ‘did not know’ names of three judges interested in Supreme Court job

Tánaiste tells Dáil it would be wrong for Woulfe appointment process to be debated in House

Thu Nov 19 2020 - 14:13

Judges may resign if Woulfe survives on Supreme Court as Golfgate fallout escalates

Séamus Woulfe's position is ‘untenable, but it may also be unimpeachable’

Fri Nov 13 2020 - 20:55

Woulfe to be subject of all-party discussion as way out of crisis sought

Impeachment process motion deemed inevitable but some TDs lack enthusiasm for idea

Thu Nov 12 2020 - 01:00

Constitution ‘vague’ on removing judges as it is a political act, says expert

Dáil and Seanad can only begin impeachment due to ‘stated misbehaviour or incapacity’

Wed Nov 11 2020 - 18:19

Barristers express mixed views about so-called Golfgate crisis

Some believe Mr Justice Séamus Woulfe should resign and others do not

Tue Nov 10 2020 - 20:14

Woulfe vs Clarke: What are the key points of disagreement?

Decision to publish transcript and different views of judicial independence central to row

Tue Nov 10 2020 - 14:29

Explainer: How does the Oireachtas seek to impeach a judge?

Any TD can seek a motion to remove a judge from office for ‘stated misbehaviour’

Tue Nov 10 2020 - 12:50

Woulfe controversy passes from judicial to political phase

Removing a judge by vote of both Houses of the Oireachtas would be a monumental step

Mon Nov 09 2020 - 23:35

Letters in full: What Chief Justice said to Mr Justice Seamus Woulfe over golfgate dinner and his reply

‘To avoid continuing serious damage to the judiciary, you should resign,’ Frank Clarke tells Woulfe

Mon Nov 09 2020 - 22:14

Government may have to get involved in removal of judge from Supreme Court

Attempt at ‘informal resolution’ of crisis has reached an impasse

Mon Nov 09 2020 - 22:12

Woulfe tells Chief Justice he does not intend to resign

Criticism of attendance at ‘Golfgate’ dinner based on ‘misunderstanding’, judge claims

Mon Nov 09 2020 - 21:00

Supreme Court judges to hold meeting on Séamus Woulfe controversy

Judge faces informal process after attending golf society dinner amid Covid restrictions

Mon Nov 02 2020 - 17:19

Judicial Council unable to deal with judges’ behaviour for another nine months

Council has no power to hold disciplinary hearings or complaints against judges

Mon Oct 19 2020 - 02:56

Woulfe meeting with Chief Justice cancelled after medical report submitted

Denham found should not have attended golf dinner but resignation would be unjust

Thu Oct 15 2020 - 16:22

Miriam Lord: Taoiseach and Tánaiste see red over ‘Level 5 leak’

Leo rages at public health chief; Cap’n Grealish frets about the arts; Harris and Holohan framed

Sat Oct 10 2020 - 02:54