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• Supreme Court reserves judgment in super junior ministers constitutional challenge Constitutional challenge

  Sinn Féin TD Pa Daly and People Before Profit-Solidarity TD Paul Murphy launched separate legal challenges in January 2025 arguing that the attendance of super junior ministers at Cabinet meetings breaches Article 28 of the Constitution, which limits government members to 15. A three-judge High Court panel dismissed both challenges in December 2025, finding no constitutional provision restricts Cabinet attendance to the 15 appointed ministers, and awarded the TDs 50 per cent of their legal costs against the State. The TDs were given leave to appeal to the Supreme Court, which heard the case before a seven-judge panel from 21 to 23 October 2026. The Supreme Court reserved its judgment on 23 October 2026.

  In court, 28 Jan 2025Accused, victim · 17 reports

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1. 23 Oct2026
   In courtrte.ie, in Supreme Court reserves judgment in super junior ministers constitutional challenge

   Supreme Court reserves judgment in 'super junior' appeal

   accused, Pa Daly, male, named, irish (judged from name)Pa Daly♂IE
2. 21 Oct2026
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Supreme Court reserves judgment in super junior ministers constitutional challenge

   Supreme Court appeal opens in row over super junior ministers attending at cabinet

   accused, Pa Daly, named, irish (judged from name)Pa DalyIE
3. 21 Oct2026
   In courtrte.ie, in Supreme Court reserves judgment in super junior ministers constitutional challenge

   Court hears appeal over super junior ministers at Cabinet

   accused, Pa Daly, male, named, irish (judged from name)Pa Daly♂IE
4. 27 Mar2026
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Supreme Court reserves judgment in super junior ministers constitutional challenge

   Application by two TDs to Supreme Court over super junior ministers at Cabinet

   victim, Pa Daly, irish (judged from name)Pa DalyIE
5. 19 Dec2025
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Supreme Court reserves judgment in super junior ministers constitutional challenge

   Opposition TDs lose legal challenge over ‘super junior’ ministers sitting at Cabinet

   victim, Pa Daly, male, irish (judged from name)Pa Daly♂IE
6. 19 Dec2025
   In courtgript.ie, in Supreme Court reserves judgment in super junior ministers constitutional challenge

   High Court rejects challenges to Super Junior ministers - Gript

   victim, Pa Daly, irish (judged from name)Pa DalyIE
7. 19 Dec2025
   In courtthejournal.ie, in Supreme Court reserves judgment in super junior ministers constitutional challenge

   Opposition TDs lose High Court challenge over super junior ministers attending Cabinet

   victim, Pa Daly, irish (judged from name)Pa DalyIE
8. 11 Jul2025
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Supreme Court reserves judgment in super junior ministers constitutional challenge

   High Court reserves judgment in TDs’ cases taken over super-junior ministers

   victim, Pa Daly, male, irish (judged from name)Pa Daly♂IE
9. 11 Jul2025
   In courtrte.ie, in Supreme Court reserves judgment in super junior ministers constitutional challenge

   Court to rule later on junior ministers at Cabinet

   victim, Pa Daly, irish (judged from name)Pa DalyIE
10. 11 Jul2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, in Supreme Court reserves judgment in super junior ministers constitutional challenge

    Ex-super junior treated as a ‘full minister’ despite status, High Court hears

    victim, Pa Daly, male, irish (judged from name)Pa Daly♂IE
11. 8 Jul2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, in Supreme Court reserves judgment in super junior ministers constitutional challenge

    Government accepts ‘super junior’ Ministers are involved in decision-making at Cabinet with no constitutional basis, court hears

    victim, Pa Daly, male, irish (judged from name)Pa Daly♂IE
12. 7 Jul2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, in Supreme Court reserves judgment in super junior ministers constitutional challenge

    Sinn Féin TD’s legal challenge to ‘super junior’ ministers seeks ‘unprecedented’ intervention by judiciary, AG tells court

    victim, Pa Daly, male, irish (judged from name)Pa Daly♂IE
13. 4 Feb2025
    In courtthejournal.ie, in Supreme Court reserves judgment in super junior ministers constitutional challenge

    High Court hearing over 'super junior' ministers at Cabinet expected to take place in May

    victim, Pa Daly, irish (judged from name)Pa DalyIE
14. 4 Feb2025
    In courtrte.ie, in Supreme Court reserves judgment in super junior ministers constitutional challenge

    Legal action over junior ministers could be heard in May

    victim, Pa Daly, male, irish (judged from name)Pa Daly♂IE
15. 29 Jan2025
    In courtrte.ie, in Supreme Court reserves judgment in super junior ministers constitutional challenge

    SF TD given go ahead to take case over Cabinet attendance

    victim, Pa Daly, irish (judged from name)Pa DalyIE
16. 29 Jan2025
    In courtgript.ie, in Supreme Court reserves judgment in super junior ministers constitutional challenge

    Kerry TD's case against 'super juniors' at Cabinet meeting to be before Court today - Gript

    victim, Patrick 'Pa' Daly, irish (judged from name)Patrick 'Pa' DalyIE
17. 28 Jan2025
    In courtthejournal.ie, in Supreme Court reserves judgment in super junior ministers constitutional challenge

    Sinn Féin TD launches legal action over 'super junior' ministers attending Cabinet meetings

    victim, Pa Daly, male, irish (judged from name)Pa Daly♂IE

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