Raymond Groarke
Raymond Donal Groarke (born 23 April 1952) is an Irish judge who has served as a Judge of the Circuit Court since September 1995. He previously served as the President of the Circuit Court from June 2012 to July 2019.[1]
Raymond Groarke | |
|---|---|
| President of the Circuit Court | |
| In office 20 July 2012 – 12 July 2019 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Michael D. Higgins |
| Preceded by | Matthew Deery |
| Succeeded by | Patricia Ryan |
| Judge of the Circuit Court | |
| Assumed office 11 September 1995 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Mary Robinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Raymond Donal Groarke 23 April 1952 Firhouse, Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Education | Clongowes Wood College |
| Alma mater | |
He was educated at Clongowes Wood College, University College Dublin and the King's Inns. He was called to the Bar in 1973. He practiced as a barrister in Dublin and the Midlands and West of Ireland from 1973 to 1996. In 1996, he was appointed a judge of the Circuit Court and in 2012 he was appointed President of the Circuit Court.[2]
Following the end of his term as President, he has returned to sit as an ordinary Circuit Court judge in County Galway and County Mayo for the Western Circuit.[3]
References
- "New Presidents nominated for the Circuit and District Courts". Irish Government New Service www.merrionstreet.ie. 12 June 2012.
- "Longford Judge appointed to top position". Longford Leader. 26 June 2012.
- "Legal eagles cut loose as court presidency handed over". Irish Examiner. 13 July 2019.
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