Appointments

Ireland's new police ombudsman has appointed Paul Mageean and John Wadham to develop its human rights framework. Fiosrú was formally established in April under the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024, replacing the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC).

Belfast lawyer Sabrina Lawlor has been appointed as the Northern Ireland representative on the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) executive committee. Ms Lawlor, regional manager of personal injury and senior lawyer at Thompsons Solicitors Northern Ireland, brings a wealth of experience t

Barrister Denise Hunt BEM has been appointed as a non-executive member to the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC). Ms Hunt has been appointed as a non-executive lay member for a four-year term ending no later than 18 May 2029.

Derville Rowland, deputy governor for consumer and investor protection at the Central Bank of Ireland, has been appointed to the executive board of the EU's newly-established Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA). Ms Rowland, a qualified barrister, will leave the Central Bank in order to take up th

A&L Goodbody has appointed Clare Cashin as a partner in its construction and engineering practice. Ms Cashin has over 20 years’ experience advising on construction law. She specialises in dispute resolution in relation to construction and infrastructure projects both in the private an

Holmes has announced two promotions in the firm's insurance defence litigation and employment units. Tríona Walsh has been promoted to of counsel specialising in insurance litigation, while Ed Kelly has been promoted to associate solicitor specialising in employment litigation.

Justin Kouame has been reappointed to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission for a further three-year term. Mr Kouame was formerly chair of the Northern Ireland Community of Refugees and Asylum Seekers and member of the Northern Ireland Race Equality Sub-Group and Northern Ireland Council for

Cork-based O'Flynn Exhams LLP has appointed Rachel Dukelow and Tamsin O'Callaghan as associate solicitors. Ms Dukelow, a West Cork native and graduate of University College Cork, has been appointed as an associate solicitor in the real estate department, having successfully completed the firm's trai

Former justice minister Charlie Flanagan has been elected as chair of the board of the Irish Red Cross. Mr Flanagan was elected by the charity's general assembly to succeed Pat Carey, who served in the role for three terms over 10 years.

Mason Hayes & Curran has promoted three lawyers to partner and seven to of counsel. The business law firm's new partners are Andrew Gill in the debt capital markets and financial services team, Conor O'Leary in the dispute resolution and built environment teams, and Micheál McCarthy in th

Lawyer John Small has joined insurance broker and risk advisor Marsh as head of private equity, M&A and transactional risk in Ireland. Mr Small is admitted as a solicitor in Ireland and in England and Wales and has strong experience in cross-border legal matters and deal facilitation. He advises

Squire Patton Boggs has hired Jason O'Donnell to lead its real estate practice in Ireland. Mr O'Donnell joins from A&L Goodbody and brings more than a decade of experience advising on complex real estate transactions across Ireland and internationally.

Belfast firm RP Crawford Solicitors has welcomed solicitor Aaron Murchan and paralegal Conor McKeown to its team. Mr Murchan brings broad experience across public law and litigation, having previously worked at firms in Northern Ireland and Australia.

Hayes solicitors has appointed five new partners, three new senior associates and one new associate. The new partners are Pamela Fitzpatrick and Gill Cotter in the firm's commercial and business team, Michael Kelly in the commercial litigation and dispute resolution team, Fergal Mullins in the healt

Michelle Drury and Maria Cleary have been appointed to the Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation's board of directors. Ms Drury, a member of the Bar of Ireland as well as a qualified solicitor, brings over 12 years' legal experience in corporate governance, finance, commercial, employment, da