The announcement ends recent speculation regarding Gallagher's future in the role he took up for the second time following the formation of the current coalition government in June 2020.
Paul Gallagher. Image: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland THE ATTORNEY GENERAL is to step down from his position next month, the Supreme Court has heard.
Tributes were paid to Mr Justice MacMenamin by Chief Justice Mr Justice Donal O’Donnell, senior court officials, the chairs of the Law Society Maura Derivan and the Bar Council of Ireland Sara Phelan SC. The judge had dealt with and had ruled on many difficult and complex cases in areas of law including, criminal law, commercial disputes, family and childcare actions, and constitutional law.In particular dedication to cases involving highly vulnerable minors who had been let down by society was strongly praised.
The highly respected, hard-working, and popular judge qualified as a barrister in the 1970′s and was appointed to the High Court in 2004 before being elevated to the Supreme Court in 2012.
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