{"id":376969,"date":"2026-04-01T19:24:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T19:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/376969\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T19:24:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T19:24:09","slug":"good-news-in-court-six-for-a-change-limerick-solicitor-to-be-made-a-judge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/376969\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Good news in court six &#8211; for a change&#8217;: Limerick solicitor to be made a judge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THERE WAS &#8220;a little bit of good news in court six &#8211; for a change&#8221; when Judge Patricia Harney announced that a well-known criminal defence solicitor in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.limerickleader.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Limerick<\/a> has been nominated by the Cabinet to be a judge.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Darach McCarthy received word of the Cabinet\u2019s decision over a phone call this Wednesday, April 1.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Judge Harney congratulated \u201cthe star of the moment\u201d, and invited Mr McCarthy to say a few words before the court.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The solicitor stated that he\u2019s been practicing for 20 years in Limerick, and that he believes Limerick\u2019s court to be the most hard-working court in the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.limerickleader.ie\/news\/local-news\/2051744\/fast-food-wars-restaurants-object-to-new-limerick-city-takeaway.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Fast food wars: Restaurants object to new Limerick city takeaway<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mr McCarthy said he has worked among court staff, garda\u00ed, solicitors and indeed, journalists, and noted that \u201cthey are all very hard-working\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Judge Harney remarked \u201cYou\u2019ll get a flattering image in the paper for that\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The solicitor thanked all the aforementioned workers, and Judge Harney.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Prosecuting Inspector Denis Waters stated: \u201cOn behalf of An Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na I wish Mr McCarthy the very best in all his endeavours.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Solicitor Sarah Ryan added: \u201cWe\u2019ve all congratulated Mr McCarthy already\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to the Limerick Leader, Solicitor Tom Kiely, who has frequently worked with Mr McCarthy in the Limerick courts had the following message for Mr McCarthy: &#8220;Congratulations on your judicial appointment. A remarkable milestone and a testament to your integrity and work ethic.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mr McCarthy is the President of the Limerick Solicitors\u2019 Bar Association, and has practiced as a solicitor for 24 years. 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