Donald Binchy

Donald Binchy (born 1963 He attended Clongowes Wood College and received a BCL degree from University College Dublin in 1984. He qualified as a solicitor from the Law Society in 1987 and spent two years practising at a commercial firm in Dublin, Cawley, Sheerin, Wynne, practising in the areas of funds and re-insurance law.

He became President of the Law Society of Ireland in 2011 to serve a term until 2012. He was the first solicitor from Clonmel to be appointed to the High Court. He also heard applications for injunctions, and a commercial dispute involving Jedward.

In 2015, he granted an injunction against RTÉ taken by Denis O'Brien to prevent the broadcast of details of his personal banking arrangements contained in a news report. He subsequently held that what was said about O'Brien in Dáil Éireann was reportable.

Court of Appeal He was elevated to the Court of Appeal in March 2020. A vacancy arose following the appointment of Marie Baker to the Supreme Court of Ireland.

Personal life He is married to Claire Cusack with whom he has three children.