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Who formally appoints the judges of the Irish courts?

  • ✕ The Chief Justice alone Your answer
  • B The Ceann Comhairle
  • C The Seanad by a vote
  • ✓ The President, on the advice of the Government

Not quite.

Judges are formally appointed by the President on the advice of the Government. In practice, suitable candidates are recommended through the Judicial Appointments Commission.

Source: Bunreacht na hÉireann, Article 35; Judicial Appointments Commission Act 2023

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