Raymond Groarke

Raymond Groarke (born 1952) is an Irish judge who was a judge of the Circuit Court between 1996 and 2022. He was the President of the Circuit Court from June 2012 to July 2019.[1] He was previously a barrister.

The Hon. Mr. Justice
Raymond Groarke
President of the Circuit Court
In office
20 July 2012 – 12 July 2019
Nominated byGovernment of Ireland
Appointed byMichael D. Higgins
Preceded byMatthew Deery
Succeeded byPatricia Ryan
Judge of the Circuit Court
In office
1996 – 10 January 2022
Nominated byGovernment of Ireland
Appointed byMary Robinson
Personal details
Born1952 (age 70–71)
NationalityIrish
EducationClongowes Wood College
Alma mater

Early life

Groarke was born in 1952. He was educated at Clongowes Wood College, University College Dublin and the King's Inns.[2] He was called to the Bar in 1973.[3] He practiced as a barrister, predominantly on the Midlands circuit.[2][3]

Judicial career

Circuit Court

In 1996, he was appointed a judge of the Circuit Court.[3] He was assigned to the Eastern Circuit between 1998 and 2005, before moving to the Western Circuit.[2]

Following the end of his term as president, he returned to sit as an ordinary Circuit Court judge in County Galway and County Mayo for the Western Circuit.[4]

President of the Circuit Court

He was appointed President of the Circuit Court in 2012.[1] As President of the Circuit Court and through the remainder of his term as an ordinary judge, he was an Ex officio member of the High Court.[5]

His term concluded in July 2019. He was succeeded by Patricia Ryan.[6]

Retirement

His final day as a judge was 10 January 2022.[7]

Personal life

Groarke is married to Joan.[6]

References
  1. "New Presidents nominated for the Circuit and District Courts". Irish Government New Service www.merrionstreet.ie. 12 June 2012. Archived from the original on 28 April 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  2. "Longford Judge appointed to top position". Longford Leader. 26 June 2012. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  3. Cleary, Catherine (20 November 1996). "A tale of two solicitors: a young woman and a Longford friend of 23 years". The Irish Times. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  4. "Legal eagles cut loose as court presidency handed over". Irish Examiner. 13 July 2019. Archived from the original on 13 July 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  5. "The Judges". Courts.ie. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  6. Managh, Ray (15 July 2019). "Singing and thumping in civil court as tributes paid to Justice Groarke". The Irish Times. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  7. "Former Circuit Court President to retire". www.lawsociety.ie. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
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