Elizabeth Dunne

Elizabeth Dunne (born 12 January 1956) is a retired Irish judge. She served as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Ireland from July 2013 to February 2026. She previously served as a Judge of the High Court from 2004 to 2013 and a Judge of the Circuit Court from 1996 to 2004.

Early career Dunne was educated at University College Dublin and received a Bachelor of Civil Law degree and then subsequently studied at the King's Inns.

In 1986, she appeared on The Late Late Show with Harry Whelehan in a simulated court argument to advocate a vote in favour of the Fifteenth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland. She co-signed a letter in 1983 opposing the Eighth Amendment.

She became a Bencher of the King's Inns in 2004.

High Court She became a Judge of the High Court in 2004.

Dunne was the chairperson of the Referendum Commission established for the 32nd Amendment Bill 2013 and 33rd Amendment of the Constitution.

Supreme Court She served as a judge of the Supreme Court from 2013 to 2026, having been appointed by President Michael D. Higgins, on the nomination of the Government of Ireland in July 2013.