Procedures approved to appoint chief justice to succeed Frank Clarke

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

Coalition will have to devise new plan following ruling of seven-judge court

Friends of the Irish Environment challenges Government’s National Mitigation Plan

Individual speaker’s award goes to Rachael Mullally representing UCD Law

For six decades, participants in the annual event have argued burning issues of the day

The first Irish Times Debate took place 60 years ago. Former student debaters look back

Former Supreme Court judge stood for a pluralist and tolerant Ireland, son tells mass

Analysis: The outgoing Chief Justice has reached the end of a remarkable career

Shane Ross said to be ‘satisfied’ with process for appointing new chief justice

Analysis: Ruadhán MacCormaic on what new chief justice Frank Clarke will bring to role

Second most senior member of Supreme Court seen as socially liberal and elegant writer

Members of judiciary ‘extremely disappointed’ after comments in Dáil about Whelan

Varadkar claims Martin said he would not go public about Whelan

‘Máire Whelan is no Frank Clarke, is no Adrian Hardiman,’ says Fianna Fáil leader

Leo Varadkar response to controversy over Court of Appeal role will signal political path

The judges did not shirk their responsibility to act as guardians of constitutional rights, but neither did they arrogate political power to themselves

Legal professionals agree with Michael McDowell comments on judicial appointments

Contestants describe using strikes to highlight reproductive rights issues as ‘gesture politics’