Aindrias Ó Caoimh (judge)
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Aindrias Ó Caoimh | |
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| Judge of the European Court of Justice | |
| In office 13 October 2004 – 7 October 2015 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | European Council |
| Judge of the High Court | |
| In office 21 July 1999 – 12 October 2004 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Mary McAleese |
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| Born | 5 May 1950 Dublin, Ireland |
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| Education | Synge Street CBS |
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Aindrias Ó Caoimh (born 1 April 1950) is a retired Irish judge who has served as a Judge of the European Court of Justice from 2004 to 2015.[1] He previously served as a Judge of the High Court from 1999 to 2004.[2]
He is a son of Aindrias Ó Caoimh, who was twice Attorney General of Ireland and who was also a Judge of the European Court of Justice from 1974 until 1985.[citation needed]
He was educated at University College Dublin and King's Inns. He was called to the Bar in 1972 and became a Senior Counsel in 1994. He was a lecturer in European Law at King's Inns.[citation needed]
He was appointed to the European Court of Justice on 13 October 2004.[2]
His uncle Brian Ó Cuív was the son-in-law of Éamon de Valera.[citation needed]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Court of Justice: Presentation of the Members". European Court of Justice. Archived from the original on 30 April 2010. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Reappointment of Judge Aindrias Ó Caoimh as a Judge of the European Court of Justice". Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. 26 February 2009. Archived from the original on 19 December 2010. Retrieved 14 March 2009.
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