Moments ago.
The Digiwomen conference – the first of its kind in Ireland – at the Mansion House, Dublin, this morning, part of Silicon Republic’s Women Invent Tomorrow initiative.
Pic via Kate Bopp
Monthly Archives: April 2013
Master of the High Court Edmund Honohan (above) told RTÉ this morning that the row between the Government and the judiciary has come about from a “sense of entitlement” that judges should be consulted over any proposed new legislation.
It follows Justice Peter Kelly’s criticism in the Sunday Business Post of new rules governing the judiciary.
Justice Master Honohan said there was no question that the judicial independence and integrity was under challenge.
“I’m sorry to say this, but I think Judge Kelly has got it wrong. He’s over the top here. There’s no question at all that the judicial independence and integrity is under challenge in any way. Judges, when they’re appointed, leave politics behind them. Now all of this brouhaha seems to be about some sort of sense of entitlement that judges are entitled to be consulted when the minister or the Government proposes new legislation of one sort or another. Sorry, but that’s just not correct.”
“Really there is no need for this hysteria about it and it seems to me that the minister probably has the better grasp of constitutional propriety about it. He’s moving in the right direction.
“In general, it seems to me that most judges would be upset this morning at going into court thinking that the public regards them as having a heightened sense of self-entitlement and concern about their status in society.”
FIGHT!
Watch here
‘Sense of entitlement’ behind judicial row – Honohan (RTÉ)
Judges issue statement in support of judicial independence (Irish Times)
(Pic: RTÉ)
UPDATE:
The President of the High Court, Mr Justice Nicholas Kearns, above, has responded to Master Honohan’s comments, saying Master Honohan has no authority to speak on behalf of the court or its judges.
Mr Justice Kearns said the concerns about judicial independence are well founded.
Meanwhile, the Association of Judges of Ireland has released a statement saying Master Honohan is a quasi-judicial officer only.
Although he probably earns more money.
Master of the Court has ‘no authority’ to speak on behalf of court or judges – Justice Kearns (RTÉ)
Pic: James Horan/Photocall
The Centre For George Dubya looks,
Like a tribute to a gang of crooks,
But he’ll mutter and stare,
And pull out all his hair,
When he finds out they’ve filled it with books.
John Moynes
Pic: NYC Architecture
Good Boy
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Triangle solo!
Much needed, heartstring-strumming scenes as The National Symphony Orchestra musicians (including Roger Moffatt, pic 5) perform to students at Stanhope Street Primary School, Dublin, yesterday to celebrate the launch of RTEjr, RTE’s new dedicated digital children’s channel.
Mmf.
(Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland)
Jack writes:
Dumping is expanding out across town now. Found this at my bus stop near Clarehall this morning. The city better get a handle on this quick or Dublin will start to look like Naples during the trash strike.
The Economist’s Thatcher tribute.
Whoa there, horsey.
Ah Danny
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Disgusting news from USA. Tragically, in 70s & 80s you couldnt drink in many Boston bars without putting money into a bucket for “the cause”
— Danny Baker (@prodnose) April 15, 2013
(Pic: Philip Toscano/PA)
Picture by John Tlumacki of The Boston Globe.
Three people were killed and 144 others were injured as two powerful explosions detonated in quick succession near the Boston Marathon finish line in Boston’s Back Bay section yesterday afternoon.
The dead included an 8-year-old boy, according to two law enforcement sources briefed on the investigation.
Boston Children’s Hospital reported that those treated there included a 9-year-old girl, a 7-year-old boy, a 12-year-old, and a 2-year-old.
3 killed, at least 144 injured in Boston Marathon blasts (Boston Globe)
War Zone at Mile 26: ‘So Many People Without Legs’ (New York Times)
Obama on Boston: ‘We don’t yet have all the answers’ (BBC)
Irish Consulate in Boston evacuated after two explosions rock the marathon finish line – VIDEO
The site of the Boston Marathon explosions (via New York Times).