Ireland
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- republic, parliamentary democracy
- CONSTITUTION
- July 1, 1937 by plebiscite; effective from December 29, 1937
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on English law, with some indigenous elements
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, Senate (Seanad Eireann) and House of Representatives (Dail Eireann)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court, judges are appointed by the Head of State on the advice of the Government
RELIGIONS
88.4% Catholics, other minorities
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2009IrelandDEATH PENALTY
Ireland abolished the death penalty in 1990.
Ireland abolished the death penalty in 1990.
- JANUARY 1, 2008IrelandDEATH PENALTY
Ireland abolished the death penalty in 1990.
Ireland abolished the death penalty in 1990.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007IrelandDEATH PENALTY
Ireland voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Ireland voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- JANUARY 1, 2007IrelandDEATH PENALTY
Ireland abolished the death penalty in 1990.
Ireland abolished the death penalty in 1990.
- JANUARY 1, 2006IrelandDEATH PENALTY
Ireland abolished the death penalty in 1990.
Ireland abolished the death penalty in 1990.
- APRIL 20, 2005IrelandDEATH PENALTY
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Ireland was a cosponsor and voted in favIreland was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.our of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- MARCH 22, 2005IrelandDEATH PENALTY
IRELAND. CAPITAL PUNISHMENT BACKED BY 64% IN LIMERICK, POLL
a Fine Gael-organised survey found that 64% of people in Limerick would support the re-introduction of capital punishment for the murder of members of the security forces.
- JANUARY 1, 2005IrelandDEATH PENALTY
Ireland abolished the death penalty in 1990.
Ireland abolished the death penalty in 1990.
- APRIL 23, 2004IrelandDEATH PENALTY
The Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Cowen, welcomed...
The Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Cowen, welcomed the adoption by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights of a resolution against the death penalty
- APRIL 21, 2004IrelandDEATH PENALTY
Ireland was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the...
Ireland was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 60th UN Commission on Human Rights
- APRIL 8, 2004IrelandDEATH PENALTY
Ireland abolished the death penalty in 1990.
Ireland abolished the death penalty in 1990.
- JANUARY 16, 2004IrelandDEATH PENALTY
Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, whose country held...
Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, whose country held the rotating EU presidency, called on Lebanese President Emil Lahoud to intervene to stop the execution of three men, due to be put to death on January 17