Shane Ross isolated after Enda Kenny comments on judicial rights

Transport Minister Shane Ross has been left isolated in the public row over judicial appointments after Enda Kenny yesterday said he supported the right of the State’s top judge to express her opinion.

Mr Ross escalated the disagreement yesterday by arguing that judges want to seize control of appointing members to the bench in order to promote “cronies”.

His comments came despite a public defence of the judiciary at the weekend by the State’s top judge, Chief Justice Susan Denham.