News & Events

The latest updates, events and initiatives from The Bar of Ireland can be found here.

Insights from our members including the latest issues of The Bar Review, podcasts and our Viewpoints blog are listed below.

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Latest News See All News

Seán Guerin SC Leads New Council into 2025–2026 Legal Year

08 September 2025

Statement from The Bar of Ireland on the Publication of the Civil Legal Aid Review

24 July 2025

The Bar of Ireland’s Liberator Scholarship presented by Former President of Ireland, Dr Mary McAleese

22 July 2025

Adrian Hardiman Moot Competition Returns to the Supreme Court

07 July 2025

Students embark on Inaugural Internship with Bar of Ireland

04 July 2025

Bar of Ireland partners with Trinity Long Room Hub to mark Daniel O’Connell Anniversary

04 July 2025

Upcoming Events See All Events

Dublin International Disputes Week (20 to 24 October)
20 Oct 00:00

Please note this list of events only includes events open to non-members of the Bar of Ireland. Members should visit the Members’ Section for a full listing of upcoming events.

The Bar Review See All Bar Reviews

Bar Review: Volume 30 Issue 3

June 2025

Bar Review: Volume 30 Issue 2

April 2025

Latest Viewpoints See All Viewpoints

Liberator Scholarship Essay | The current day relevance of Daniel O’Connell’s life and legacy and lessons for the future

23 July 2025

Submissions at a Glance | General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025

30 June 2025

Family Mediation in Ireland – A 15 Year Retrospective

17 June 2025

Latest Podcasts

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Frank Mitchell SC and Lorna Gallagher BL | Tax Litigation in Conversation (Part 3)

The Lawyer as a Communicator – Expertise in the Public Realm

Sporting Disputes in Conversation with UEFA and CAS Arbitrators

Latest Reports & Submissions See All Reports & Submissions

Annual Report 2025

July 2025

Submission to Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Home Affairs & Migration – General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025

June 2025

Submission on the the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025

June 2025

Submission to LSRA under S 33 Admissions Annual Report

February 2025

Policy Newsletter See All Policy Newsletters

Safeguarding Justice – Policy Newsletter Issue 6

June 2022

Safeguarding Justice – Policy Newsletter Issue 5

January 2022