Courts An outline of the courts that operate in Ireland and the
offices that support them.
Children Court The Children Court deals with children under 18 years of age and came into operation in 2002. The Children Act 2001 sets out the various rules regarding the Children Court.
District Court The District Court is organised on a regional basis and is the lowest court in the Irish court system.
Small Claims Court The Small Claims Court in Ireland provides an inexpensive, fast and easy way for consumers to resolve disputes without a solicitor. Find out how the Court operates.
European small claims procedure The European Small Claims Procedure provides an inexpensive and easy way for someone to pursue a cross-border claim without the need to employ a solicitor.
Circuit Court The Circuit Court is a court of local and limited jurisdiction. Ireland is divided into 8 circuits for the purpose of this Court.
High Court The High Court has jurisdiction in criminal and civil cases in Ireland. Find out where, and how matters are heard in this court.
Commercial Court The Commercial Court provides efficient dispute resolution in commercial cases.
Supreme Court of Ireland The Irish Constitution makes provision for a Court of Final Appeal - the Supreme Court. Find out about this court, which decides both civil and criminal matters.
Special Criminal Court The composition and jurisdiction of the Special Criminal
Court in Ireland is described.
Court of Criminal Appeal The Court of Criminal Appeal in Ireland hears appeals against conviction or sentence.
