Donal O'Donnell

Donal Gerard O'Donnell (born 25 October 1957) is an Irish judge who is the Chief Justice of Ireland since October 2021. He has served as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Ireland since January 2010. He practised as a barrister between 1982 and 2010, specialising in commercial law and public law.

The Hon. Mr. Justice
Donal O'Donnell
O'Donnell in 2022
13th Chief Justice of Ireland
Assumed office
11 October 2021
Nominated byGovernment of Ireland
Appointed byMichael D. Higgins
Preceded byFrank Clarke
Judge of the Supreme Court
Assumed office
20 January 2010
Nominated byGovernment of Ireland
Appointed byMary McAleese
Personal details
Born
Donal Gerard O'Donnell

(1957-10-25) 25 October 1957
Belfast, Northern Ireland
NationalityIrish
Spouse
Mary Rose Binchy
(m. 1992)
Children4
ParentTurlough O'Donnell
EducationSt. Mary's School
Alma mater
  • University College Dublin
  • University of Virginia
  • King's Inns
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