The Bar of Ireland is the professional association of barristers for Ireland, with 2,098 members as of June 2025. Founded in 1541 and formally established as a bar association in 1897, the organization is headquartered in Dublin at the Law Library, located in the Distillery Building on Church Street.
The Bar operates as a nonprofit, funded by professional and educational fees from its members, and employs 74 FTE staff. The organization provides its members with expertise in all areas of law and skilled advocacy, with premises in Dublin and Cork serving practitioners across Ireland.
Recent Leadership
Seán Guerin SC assumed the role of Chair of the Council of The Bar of Ireland in 2024-2025, leading a council that includes 25 members with eight first-time council members representing the profession's evolving leadership.
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