The latest figures from the Department of Justice show that Michael Hennessy was the highest-earning solicitor with total fee income of €842,211.

Keith Spencer BL was the highest-earning barrister with earnings of €832,730, leapfrogging Michael Bowman SC, who earned €553,238.

The top-earning solicitors in 2024 were:

1. Michael Hennessy — €842,211
2. Aonghus McCarthy — €717,056
3. Kenneth Cunningham — €681,424
4. John M. Quinn — €663,973
5. Wayne Kenny — €655,644
6. Brian Keenan — €620,324
7. Tracy Horan — €611,816
8. John O’Doherty — €607,515
9. Simon Fleming — €532,195
10. Tony Collier — €511,290

The top-earning barristers in 2024 were:

1. Keith Spencer BL — €832,730
2. Michael Bowman SC — €553,238
3. Colman Cody SC — €520,922
4. Padraig Dwyer SC — €472,274
5. Brendan Grehan SC — €462,511
6. Seamus Clarke SC — €439,688
7. Colm Smyth SC — €376,570
8. Giollaíosa Ó Lideadha SC — €361,891
9. Dominic Stuart McGinn SC — €346,716
10. Garnet Orange SC — €344,177