23 cases pending in military courts after two-year wait to appoint judge

Military courts have a backlog of cases after new figures show that just eight courts-martial were held last year following the appointment of a military judge in September.

The time taken to appoint the judge meant a period of inactivity, and the Defence Forces have confirmed that 23 courts-martial are pending.

Of the eight cases heard by a military judge last year, four were summary courts-martial, four were appeals, and all involved personnel at Dublin’s McKee Barracks.