This new series will explore key aspects of the Irish legal system, with a fresh episode available every second Friday throughout October and November. In our first episode we take a closer look at the history and evolution of jury trials in Ireland.
Professor Niamh Howlin, Patrick Gageby SC, and Ms Justice Caroline Biggs guide us through the journey of the jury system, from its origins marked by exclusion and packed juries, to landmark cases that opened the courtroom to women and expanded public participation. They reflect on how the jury acts as a safeguard against State overreach and how its transformation mirrors Ireland’s changing values, from colonial legacies to constitutional rights.
This episode tells a powerful story of fairness, representation, and the role of ordinary citizens in delivering justice.
