Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Ireland

Over the past few weeks, members of our legal and recruitment teams have been on the road meeting students and graduates at career fairs across the country. We visited Dublin City University, Maynooth University, the University of Galway, University College Cork, and SETU Extended Campus Carlow. These events gave us a great opportunity to showcase the important work of our Office, share insights into careers in law and public service, and connect with talented students interested in making a difference through their work. Thank you to the organisers across all the universities for having us, and to everyone who stopped by our stands to learn more about what we do, and the career opportunities available within the ODPP. #LegalCareers #PublicService

Applications for the 2027 Public Law Internship Programme (formerly the Legal Access Internship Programme) are once again open! The programme offers placements across public sector legal organisations, including the Legal Aid Board, the Houses of the Oireachtas, the Law Reform Commission of Ireland, the Office of the Attorney General - Ireland, the Chief State Solicitor's Office, and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Ireland. The programme aims to offer access to careers in the legal profession for students from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds. Applicants who are successful will undertake a two-month paid internship in one of the participating organisations, commencing in June 2027. We look forward to welcoming applications from eligible final-year law students for the 2027 programme. The closing date for applications is 1 p.m. on Friday, 30 October 2026. For more information and to apply, please visit the Houses of the Oireachtas website: https://lnkd.in/gNDuecqd

Applications are now open for the Public Law Internship Programme 2027. The Public Law Internship Programme offers paid internships across a number of public sector legal organisations and aims to improve access to careers in the legal profession for students from underrepresented backgrounds. The LRC is proud to have been a founder of this great programme. More information on eligibility and all application details can be found here: https://oir.ie/11f004a Tá iarratais oscailte anois don Chlár Intéirneachta Dlí Phoiblí 2027. Cuireann Clár Intéirneachta an Dlí Phoiblí intéirneachtaí íoctha ar fáil i roinnt eagraíochtaí dlí san earnáil phoiblí agus tá sé mar aidhm aige rochtain ar ghairmeacha sa ghairm dlí a fheabhsú do mhic léinn ó chúlraí faoi mhíbhuntáiste. Tá an LRC bródúil as a bheith ina bhunaitheoir ar an gclár iontach seo. Is féidir tuilleadh eolais faoi incháilitheacht agus sonraí uile an iarratais a fháil anseo: https://oir.ie/11f004a

Applications for the 2027 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 (formerly the Legal Access Internship Programme) are now open. This opportunity offers placements across several public sector legal organisations, including our Office, the Houses of the Oireachtas, the Law Reform Commission of Ireland, the Office of the Attorney General - Ireland, the Chief State Solicitor's Office, and the Legal Aid Board. The programme aims to improve access to careers in the legal profession for students from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds. Successful applicants will undertake a two-month 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 in one of the participating organisations, commencing in June 2027. We look forward to welcoming applications from eligible final-year law students for the 2027 programme. For more information and to apply, please visit the Houses of the Oireachtas website: https://lnkd.in/gNDuecqd The closing date for applications is 1 p.m. on Friday, 30 October 2026. SETU Extended Campus Munster Technological University Technological University Dublin Technological University of the Shannon Griffith College Dublin Griffith College Cork University College Dublin UCD Sutherland School of Law Trinity College Dublin Trinity College Dublin School of Law Maynooth University NUI Maynooth Law Society University of Limerick University of Galway University of Galway School of Law University College Cork TU Dublin Law Society #PublicLawInternship #LegalCareers #PublicService #DiversityInLaw #AccessToLaw

📢 𝐓á𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐝 𝐚𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐬𝐭ú: 𝐈𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐡ú𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐢𝐫 𝐧𝐚 𝐂ú𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐥á𝐢𝐫   Is mian leis an Stiúrthóir Ionchúiseamh Poiblí Abhcóide a cheapadh chun ionchúiseamh a dhéanamh i Contae an Chláir. Lorgaíonn an Stiúrthóir léirithe spéise ó abhcóidí ar mian leo go mbreithneofaí orthu do na painéil thuasluaithe. Ba chóir d'iarratasóirí foirm iarratais chomhlánaithe a sheoladh go leictreonach chuig competitions@dppireland.ie. Áireofar sa phróiseas roghnúcháin próiseas gearrliostaithe bunaithe ar na hiarratais a chuirtear isteach agus ina dhiaidh sin agallamh. Chun Tuilleadh eolais a fháil agus chun iarratas a dhéanamh, féach na Folúntais is Déanaí ar ár suíomh gréasáin nasctha thíos. 📍 𝐒𝐮í𝐨𝐦𝐡: An Clár 📅 𝐃á𝐭𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐡: 1pm, Dé hAoine 16 Deireadh Fómhair 2026   🌐 Tuilleadh eolais faoin ról agus iarratas a dhéanamh: https://lnkd.in/eiVY7pVN

📢 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐢𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐞   The Director of Public Prosecutions wishes to appoint Counsel to prosecute in county Clare. We are seeking expressions of interest from barristers wishing to be considered for this panel. Applicants should forward a completed application form electronically to competitions@dppireland.ie. The selection procedure will include a shortlisting process based on the applications submitted followed by interview. Full details on the position and how to apply is available on the Latest Vacancies page of our website, linked below. 📍 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Clare 📅 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 1pm, Friday 16 October   🌐 Learn more about the role & apply: https://lnkd.in/eeG7-HTr

On Monday 28 September, we hosted our third annual staff conference in the beautiful surrounds of the Law Society of Ireland's President's Hall. The event provided an excellent opportunity for our colleagues to come together for a valuable day of learning, discussion, and collaboration. Jared Gormly, James O'Connell, and Catherine Marsh from the Health Service Executive shared insights on the HSE Spark Innovation Programme, particularly highlighting their work on the examiner-led forensic photography pilot they developed in the Rotunda Hospital's Sexual Assault Trauma Unit. Aoife Nic Dhiarmada (Dermody), Co-founder and CEO of Quality Matters, delivered an insightful presentation on the neurobiology of trauma, and its implications for prosecution. We also had presentations and panel discussions from internal speakers who shared organisational developments and gave updates on the key projects shaping the future of our Office. Thank you to all who participated and made the conference such a success.

On Thursday 24 October, we were delighted to attend a reception in Eurojust to mark the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026. Our Office worked alongside An Post to develop a commemorative exhibition which was unveiled at the event, which also featured performances of Irish traditional music and dance. Many thanks to our colleagues in Eurojust and the Embassy of Ireland in the Netherlands for making the event such a success. #Ireland2026EU