Dr Michael O’Flaherty and Dr Maeve O’Rourke BL to be awarded the Hibernian Law Medal
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EU Commissioner for Human Rights, Dr Michael O’Flaherty, and barrister and senior lecturer at the Irish Centre for Human Rights at the University of Galway, Dr Maeve O’Rourke, will be jointly awarded the Hibernian Law Medal at a ceremony chaired by Mr Justice Michael Peart.
Since 2018, the Hibernian Law Medal has been awarded annually to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of justice, the integrity of the rule of law, as well as to the independence of the judiciary both in Ireland and abroad. Previous recipients include President Mary Robinson, the Hon. Mr Justice Frank Clarke and, most recently, Mr Justice Bryan McMahon.
Dr O’Flaherty & Dr O’Rourke will receive the award at a ceremony chaired by Ms Justice Michael Peart, which will take place at 6.30 pm on Tuesday 3 November 2026, at Blackhall Place.
Admission is free but registration is required on Eventbrite.
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