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Aindrias Ó Caoimh
Judge of the European Court of Justice
In office
13 October 2004 – 7 October 2015
Nominated by Government of Ireland
Appointed by European Council
Judge of the High Court
In office
21 July 1999 – 12 October 2004
Nominated by Government of Ireland
Appointed by Mary McAleese
Personal details
Born (1950-05-05) 5 May 1950 (age 74)
Dublin, Ireland
Parent
Relatives
  • Brian Ó Cuív (uncle)
  • Éamon Ó Cuív (cousin)
Education Synge Street CBS
Alma mater

Aindrias Ó Caoimh (born 1 April 1950) is a retired Irish judge who has served as a Judge of the European Court of Justice from 2004 to 2015. He previously served as a Judge of the High Court from 1999 to 2004.

He is a son of Aindrias Ó Caoimh, who was twice Attorney General of Ireland and who was also a Judge of the European Court of Justice from 1974 until 1985.

He was educated at University College Dublin and King's Inns. He was called to the Bar in 1972 and became a Senior Counsel in 1994. He was a lecturer in European Law at King's Inns.

He was appointed to the European Court of Justice on 13 October 2004.

His uncle Brian Ó Cuív was the son-in-law of Éamon de Valera.

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