Thomas E. O'Donnell is a judge of the Irish Circuit Court since 2011.[1] Prior to his appointment, he was a judge of the Irish District Court from 1998.[2]
His Honour Judge Thomas E. O'Donnell | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Circuit Court | |
| Assumed office 2011 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Mary McAleese |
| Judge of the District Court | |
| In office 1998–2011 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Mary McAleese |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1954 Limerick |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
Born in Limerick of a distinguished legal family[3] he was educated at Crescent College, Limerick and at Mungret College, Limerick. He studied law at University College Dublin and was enrolled as a solicitor in 1976.[4] He was assigned as judge of the District Court for Limerick City in 1999,[5] where he was "highly regarded".[6] In 2014, he was assigned as the sole Judge for the South Western circuit,[7] which includes the counties of Limerick, Clare and Kerry, and in part coincides geographically with the old Munster Circuit[8] described by Maurice Healy. Judge O'Donnell has three sons. His second son, Mark O'Donnell, represented the Qatar International Rugby team in the 2016 West Asian Division 3 Championship, having qualified under the three year residency rule.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Appointment to the Circuit Court". Merrion Street Irish Government News Service. 13 April 2011.
- ^ "Judge Thomas E O'Donnell". Association of Judges of Ireland.
- ^ "Judge Thomas E O'Donnell". Association of Judges of Ireland.
- ^ "Appointment to the Circuit Court". Merrion Street Irish Government News Service. 13 April 2011.
- ^ "Judge Tom O'Donnell nominated to Circuit Court". Limerick Post. 15 April 2011.
- ^ "Tom O'Donnell appointed to Circuit Court". Limerick Leader. 15 April 2011.
- ^ "New judge appointed to fill Circuit Court vacancy in Kerry". Radio Kerry. 1 December 2014.
- ^ The Old Munster Circuit, Michael Joseph Ltd. London 1939
- ^ "Qatar National XVs Squad Announced". Gulf Times. 11 April 2016.