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Aindrias Ó Caoimh (judge)

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Aindrias Ó Caoimh
Judge of the European Court of Justice
In office
13 October 2004 – 7 October 2015
Nominated byGovernment of Ireland
Appointed byEuropean Council
Judge of the High Court
In office
21 July 1999 – 12 October 2004
Nominated byGovernment of Ireland
Appointed byMary McAleese
Personal details
Born (1950-05-05) 5 May 1950 (age 74)
Dublin, Ireland
Parent
Relatives
EducationSynge Street CBS
Alma mater

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]

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References

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  1. ^ "Court of Justice: Presentation of the Members". European Court of Justice. Archived from the original on 30 April 2010. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  2. ^ 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.