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Oisín Quinn
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Judge of the High Court
Assumed office
6 July 2023
Nominated by Government of Ireland
Appointed by Michael D. Higgins
Lord Mayor of Dublin
In office
12 June 2013 – 12 June 2014
Preceded by Naoise Ó Muirí
Succeeded by Christy Burke
Personal details
Born (1969-05-16) 16 May 1969 (age 55)
London, England
Nationality Irish
Political party Labour Party
Spouse Jennifer O'Connell
Children 4
Parent
Relatives Ruairi Quinn (uncle)
Education Castleknock College
Alma mater

Oisín Quinn (born 16 May 1969) is an Irish judge, lawyer, and former politician who has served as a Judge of the High Court since July 2023. He previously served as Lord Mayor of Dublin from 2013 to 2014, having served as a member of Dublin City Council from 2004 to 2014.

Early life

Quinn was educated at Castleknock College. He studied law at University College Dublin and the University of London, and qualified as a barrister from the King's Inns in 1992.

His uncle is the former Labour Party leader Ruairi Quinn. He is the son of a former AIB Director Lochlann Quinn.

Political career

Quinn was first elected to Dublin City Council in the 2004 Irish local elections for the Rathmines local electoral area. Quinn was an unsuccessful candidate for Dáil Éireann in the Dún Laoghaire constituency at the 2007 general election. He was re-elected in June 2009 for the Pembroke-Rathmines electoral area, and was elected Lord Mayor of Dublin in 2013.

In 2013, called for the direct election of Dublin's mayor, saying that direct election is a necessity if Dublin wants to compete with other similarly sized cities across Europe.

He lost his council seat at the 2014 local elections.

Legal career

Quinn was called to the Bar in 1992 and became a senior counsel in 2008.

Judicial career

He was nominated to the High Court in June 2023 and appointed in July 2023.

Personal life

He is married to Jennifer O'Connell; and they have four children.

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