Barristers' strike over pay stops criminal trials for a day

They are expected to again withdraw their services on Monday, July 15, and Wednesday, July 24

Sean Guerin SC, Chair of the Criminal State Bar Committee and Sara Phelan SC, Chair of the Council of The Bar of Ireland outside the Criminal Court of Justice in Dublin to protest the level of fees paid to criminal practitioners, which they say were cut from between 28% and 60% during the 2008 to 2011 period. Picture: Conor McCabe Photography

A number of Dublin Circuit Criminal Court trials did not proceed on Tuesday while the Central Criminal Court in Dublin did not sit at all due to a barristers' strike.

Just five cases were listed for trial in court 7 in the Criminal Courts of Justice at Parkgate Street, with Judge Patricia Ryan adjourning them all until Wednesday. Members of the public who had reported for jury duty were told they were not required this morning and were sent home at 10.30am.