Seán Guerin
Seán Guerin is a senior counsel who represented Diarmuid Phelan during his high-profile murder trial, which concluded with an acquittal.
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Seán Guerin SC represented Tusla during the cross-examination of the garda.
Contempt ruling sought against Tusla for failing to place children in special care – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-12-19
Counsel for Mr McGovern, Seán Guerin SC, said the legal team was meant to travel to Portlaoise this week to take instructions from McGovern.
Court unsatisfied with murder-accused Sean McGovern’s application for legal aid – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-18
Sean Guerin is the barrister for the Director of Public Prosecutions in the trial of Billy Burns.
Psychiatrists differ over insanity verdict in case of Kerry man who killed mother – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-15
Sean Guerin SC was one of the senior counsel representing Mr Phelan at his trial.
State seems to be suggesting even people of means should apply for legal aid, barrister for Diarmuid Phelan tells court – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-01
Seán Guerin SC, for the Rooney family, said force protection was a matter 'very close to the heart' of his clients.
Defence Forces concerned about sensitive information being revealed at inquest of Private Seán Rooney – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-04
Seán Guerin SC is chair of the Council of the Bar of Ireland.
Is going to court worth it for personal injuries claimants? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-27
Sean Guerin SC represented John McClean and argued for a concurrent sentence regarding the recent complainants.
Former Terenure College rugby coach John McClean convicted of abusing another four teenagers – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-02
Seán Guerin was part of the high-powered legal team representing Diarmuid Phelan.
Liability for up to €2m costs of law professor’s murder trial may be decided later this month – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-03
