Séamus Woulfe
Séamus Woulfe is a Justice of the Supreme Court of Ireland who recently ruled that Michael Fingleton should face a civil trial regarding the mismanagement of the Irish Nationwide Building Society, stating that his health issues and inability to instruct lawyers were not sufficient grounds to prevent the case from proceeding.
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Recent news mentions
Judge Séamus Woulfe held it could not be that the legislature intended in planning law that total invalidity would result from any failure to comply with a statutory requirement.
Supreme Court clears way for rezoning of lands for housing in Dublin – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-07-02
Mr Justice Séamus Woulfe is part of the panel considering Conor McGregor's appeal.
Supreme Court judges to meet this week to consider whether to hear Conor McGregor appeal – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-12
Mr Justice Séamus Woulfe provided a dissenting judgment in the Supreme Court case regarding Garda Hegarty's dismissal.
Commissioner wins Supreme Court appeal over dismissal of garda who engaged in sex act in station – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-17
Mr Justice Séamus Woulfe ruled that Mr Fingleton should face the civil trial.
Former head of Irish Nationwide faces civil trial – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-06
