Universities

The Bar of Ireland has launched a pilot internship programme for law students passionate about pursuing a career as a barrister. The programme, which will run from 23 June to 3 July 2025, is now inviting applications from students currently enrolled in law schools that offer degrees approved for adm

The Chief State Solicitor's Office (CSSO) has opened entries for its annual student essay competition, with prizes of up to €500 on offer. The CSSO forms an important part of the Irish government's legal infrastructure, with a mission which includes supporting adherence to the rule of law.

The UCD Law Review is now accepting submissions for its 25th volume. The student-run peer-reviewed legal journal welcomes contributions on a broad range of contemporary legal issues, in particular articles pertaining to Irish and European law, though articles relating to wider concepts of internatio

A new research report on the extent and impact of childhood trauma in Northern Ireland has been launched by justice minister Naomi Long. Researchers at Queen's University Belfast have carried out the first comprehensive assessment of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among Northern Ireland's adul

Ulster University students Conán McGowan and Níall McGrattan have triumphed in the 2025 Northern Ireland regional heat of the Client Consultation Competition. The Law Society of Northern Ireland hosted the contest, which focused on consumer contracts, at Law Society House in Belfast on

Former European Court of Human Rights president Dr Síofra O'Leary has joined UCD Sutherland School of Law as adjunct full professor. An alumna of the university, Dr O'Leary served as a judge of the Strasbourg court from 2015 until 2024.

Arthur Cox and Wind Energy Ireland have opened applications for the 2025 Niamh Burke Renewable Energy Bursary, with €10,000 on offer to students pursuing studies related to renewable energy. Awarded every year since 2020, the bursary was established in memory of former Arthur Cox partner and co

RDJ has awarded scholarships worth €5,000 and work placement opportunities to Alicia Olaniran and Ester Evangelista de Alcantara. The pair are this year's recipients of the RDJ Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship at University College Cork, which supports students from ethnic minorities and tho

A senior Irish legal academic has secured victory over the EU in a battle over the disclosure of documents relating to the Polish rule of law crisis. Professor Laurent Pech, the dean of UCD Sutherland School of Law, launched legal proceedings in September 2024 after the European Commission "persiste

University of Galway law students Mamadou Saliou Bah and Salma Smith have each received a scholarship worth €5,000 and a work placement opportunity with leading Irish law firm RDJ. The RDJ Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship at University of Galway supports students from ethnic minorities and t

Federica Fazio asks the unthinkable question: what happens if Donald Trump launches a US invasion of Greenland? Ever since Donald Trump announced his bid for the 2024 presidential election, NATO allies have been looking for ways to “Trump-proof” the alliance.

Irish law students travelled to Strasbourg last year to learn how the Council of Europe works and to meet with leading officials.

The Hibernian Law Journal is now accepting submissions to be considered for publication in Volume 24.  Established in 1999, the Hibernian Law Journal is a legal journal co-ordinated by trainee and qualified solicitors. Dr Jonathan O’Rourke, a trainee solicitor with VP McMullin LLP, was re

The Cork Online Law Review (COLR) has called for submissions for its 24th edition, with cash prizes of up to €300 on offer. The student-run law review welcomes submissions in English, Irish and French, which should be on a legal topic and between 3,000–9,000 words in length, conforming wi

Temperament, patience and listening skills should be among factors taken into account in deciding whether to appoint a lawyer as a judge, a new report has recommended. The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) yesterday published the new report on judicial selection procedures in Ireland, based o