Peter Kelly
IrelandpoliticianMaleb. 19509.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Peter Kelly is a prominent figure in the Irish legal landscape, known for his tenure as a High Court president. He has chaired significant reviews aimed at reforming civil justice in Ireland, advocating for changes to enhance efficiency and reduce legal costs. His leadership in the civil justice review group has influenced discussions and recommendations regarding the management of legal expenses in the court system.
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Crew member Peter Kelly participated in the rescue effort alongside his team.
Three people rescued after jet-ski incident in sea off Tramore – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-01
Justice Peter Kelly chaired the panel that cleared Philip Byrnes of any wrongdoing.
Concerns flagged about unusual betting patterns in Philip Byrnes incident, says British regulator – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-06
Peter Kelly was sentenced for abusing Aidan Moore at Willow Park primary school.
I have one quibble with David McCullagh’s first month on radio – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-12
Peter Kelly was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for the sexual abuse of eight boys at Willow Park primary school.
‘Justice was done,’ says Willow Park abuse survivor after ex-teacher Peter Kelly jailed for 10 years – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-09
Peter Kelly was jailed for ten years for the indecent assault of eight boys over 30 years ago.
Former Willow Park teacher jailed for ten years over indecent assault of eight boys – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-08
Peter Kelly, a former teacher at Willow Park primary school, was convicted of indecently assaulting eight boys over several years.
Former Willow Park primary school teacher to be sentenced over abuse of eight boys – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-02
Peter Kelly expresses concern about the government's control over immigration and housing issues.
Is the Government in control? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-24Mr Justice Peter Kelly's report on civil justice reforms is referenced in the context of a new Bill.
Cabinet to be briefed on Trump’s tariff threat and Irish focus on avoiding ‘full blown’ trade war – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-15
Peter Kelly, the highly respected former president of the High Court, chaired a detailed report on the operation of civil law.
Infrastructure crisis must be tackled with the same energy as Brexit – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-27
Peter Kelly is the former High Court president who chaired the civil justice review group that made recommendations for reforms in legal costs.
the man who decides on legal costs – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-15