Supreme Court judge Séamus Woulfe apologises but could face questions

Mr Justice Séamus Woulfe confirmed he attended the golfing event as an invited guest, but wasn’t aware in advance an organised dinner was part of it. Picture: Gareth Chaney

One of the country’s top judges — a former legal adviser to the Government — has apologised “unreservedly” for attending the golfing dinner event in Galway on Wednesday.

However, Supreme Court judge Séamus Woulfe could, like all of the 80 or so people who attended the Oireachtas Golf Society dinner, be called as a witness to a criminal investigation under way by gardaí.