Council welcomes female judge

THE National Women’s Council yesterday welcomed the appointment of another female judge to the Supreme Court.

Mrs Justice Fidelma Macken becomes the third woman on the eight-member body, following the appointment of Mrs Justice Susan Denham and Mrs Justice Catherine McGuinness.

The National Women’s Council said she would bring considerable experience and perspective to the position. “It is heartening to see an increase in the numbers of women at this high level of our legal institutions,” said director Dr Joanna McMinn.