Michael MacGrath
Michael MacGrath is a judge in the Court of Appeal, involved in deliberating the appeal of Michael Scott, who was convicted of manslaughter for the death of his aunt. His judicial experience will play a crucial role in the assessment of the appeal's arguments and the appropriateness of the sentence.
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Recent news mentions
Michael MacGrath is the Court of Appeal judge who is chairing the Commission of Investigation into the Handling of Historical Child Sexual Abuse in Schools.
Pope apologises to Blackrock College abuse survivors David Ryan and his late brother Mark – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-02
Mr Justice Michael MacGrath is overseeing the commission of inquiry into abuse in schools.
A redress scheme for school abuse survivors could become a ‘barrister-fattening exercise’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-25
Mr Justice Michael MacGrath delivered judgment in the case.
Man jailed for role in murder of David Douglas in Dublin shoe shop appeals conviction – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-25
Mr Justice Michael MacGrath is the chair of the Commission of Investigation into the Handling of Child Sexual Abuse in Schools.
a mammoth task – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-10Mr Justice Michael MacGrath will chair the commission.
Will survivors of historical abuse in schools be compensated? And who will be liable? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-09
Mr Justice Michael MacGrath is to be nominated to chair the commission under a proposal brought to Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting by Minister for Education Helen McEntee.
Government approves establishment of commission of inquiry into historic sexual abuse in schools – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-08
Mr Justice Michael MacGrath is one of the judges presiding over the appeal hearing.
Nikita Hand faces cross-examination by Conor McGregor’s lawyers in civil rape trial appeal – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-01
Mr Justice Michael MacGrath is one of the judges sitting at the Court of Appeal for Kevin Braney's case.
Privacy rights of murderer ‘breached when gardaí used surveillance to listen to him at KFC’, Court of Appeal hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-22
Mr Justice Michael MacGrath was part of the panel that reserved judgment in Michael Scott's appeal.
Farmer appeals severity of sentence for killing aunt while reversing teleporter in Co Galway yard – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-20
