Due to an 'unavoidable commitment' Judge McKiernan had requested cover 6 weeks ago
Judge Eirinn McKiernan has apologised at Dundalk District Court for having to block adjourn most of the cases listed yesterday and today.
The judge said there is "a huge shortage of judges" nationally, but she had an unavoidable commitment and could only deal yesterday with custody cases and those in most urgent need of being heard.
Judge McKiernan added that she had requested six weeks ago that a judge be assigned to cover both yesterday's criminal list and today's large family law list.
The judge said "I apologise to everyone. I understand it's a huge inconvenience".