John Blayney

John Joseph Blayney
Justice of the Supreme Court of Ireland
In office
1992–1997
Nominated by Government of Ireland
Personal details
Born 1925 (age 9091)
Ireland
Nationality Irish
Occupation Judge

John Joseph Blayney (born 1925), KSG was a Justice of the Supreme Court of Ireland from 1992 until 1997,[1] when he retired from a long legal career, and his position on the bench was filled by Justice Henry Denis Barron.[2] During his retirement, he acted as chairman to the Blayney Inquiry into the "professional and business conduct" of a number of major Irish accountants and accounting firms.[3]

Blayney has, on several occasions, sat on the bench for the European Court of Human Rights.[4][5]

Blayney played rugby union for Ireland, earning one cap in 1950.[6][7]

References

  1. "Former Judges of the Supreme Court". Supremecourt.ie. Retrieved 2012-01-31.
  2. Prof. Dr. Axel Tschentscher, LL.M. "ICL - Ireland Index". Servat.unibe.ch. Retrieved 2012-01-31.
  3. "Blayney Inquiry - Accountancy Ireland". Accountancyireland.ie. Retrieved 2012-01-31.
  4. "Pine Valley" (PDF). javier-leon-diaz.com.
  5. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. "Refworld | Keegan v. Ireland". UNHCR. Retrieved 2012-01-31.
  6. "John Blayney | Rugby Union | Players and Officials". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 2012-01-31.
  7. Weight Loss (1998-03-28). "Court to clear way for trawl at NIB - National News". Independent.ie. Retrieved 2012-01-31.
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