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Comment: See WP:BLP. --Johannes (Talk) (Contribs) (Articles) 18:04, 4 February 2024 (UTC)

Barry O'Donnell is an Irish judge and lawyer who was appointed as a judge of the high court in June 2023. He was formerly working as a barrister.^[1]

Early life[edit]

O'Donnell was born in Dublin in 1971. He attended Holy Park primary school, and finished his secondary education in Blackrock College.^{[citation needed]} He obtained a law degree from University College Dublin and was educated further at the Honourable Society of King's Inns.^[2]

Legal Career[edit]

O' Donnell was called to the Bar in 1995 and became a senior counsel in 2016. He served as part time chairman of the Mental Health Commission from 2006-11. As a barrister he operated in general practise^[3], He frequently acted for the HSE, TUSLA, government departments^[4] in Ireland and private clients.

Judicial career[edit]

O' Donnell was appointed to the High Court in June 2023.^[5]

Personal life[edit]

O'Donnell is married with 13 children.^{[citation needed]}

References[edit]

^ "Five new High Court judges nominated". Irish Legal News. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 2 Feb 2024.
^ "Law Society applauds new High Court judicial appointments". lawsociety.ie. Retrieved 2 Feb 2024.
^ "Former Dublin Lord Mayor and Labour politician among five High Court judge nominees". businesspost.ie. The Business Post. Retrieved 2 Feb 2024.
^ "employment history". thejournal.ie. the journal. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 2 Feb 2024.
^ "high court appointment". thecourts.ie. Retrieved 2 Feb 2024.

[HighCourtAppt-1] "Five new High Court judges nominated". Irish Legal News. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 2 Feb 2024.

[Education-2] "Law Society applauds new High Court judicial appointments". lawsociety.ie. Retrieved 2 Feb 2024.

[3] "Former Dublin Lord Mayor and Labour politician among five High Court judge nominees". businesspost.ie. The Business Post. Retrieved 2 Feb 2024.

[4] "employment history". thejournal.ie. the journal. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 2 Feb 2024.

[5] "high court appointment". thecourts.ie. Retrieved 2 Feb 2024.

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