The Gazette 1961 - 64

COUNTY OF TIPPERARY AND OFFALY (BIRR DIVISION) SESSIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION At the annual general meeting of the association held in Thurles on 22nd May, 1963, the following officers were elected: President, Dominick H. Kearns, Portumna; Honorary Secretary, John Carrigan, Thurles ; Honorary Treasurer, Martin T. Butler, Thurles; Committee : Michael C. Black, Nenagh, Henry Hayes, Nenagh, Michael O'Meara, Nenagh, Patrick F. Treacy, Nenagh, John C. Devitt, Roscrea, Donal G. Binchy, Clonmel, Robert A. Frewen, Tipperary, Francis Murphy, Clonmel, N. J. O'Donnell, Tipperary, T. J. Reilly. Clonmel, Edgar J. Ryan, Killenaule, Richard D. Kennedy, Tipperary, Donald T. Ryan, Cashel. SERVICE BY REGISTERED POST Owing to the resignation of a summons server for the Wicklow area the Circuit Judge has made an order permitting service of Circuit Court documents by prepaid registered post for three months from ist June, 1963, or the earlier appointment of a summons server. SOLICITORS' GOLFING SOCIETY The following are the results of the Society's Spring meeting held at Baltray on the 15 th of June. Challenge Cup and Captain's Pri^e: D. P. Shaw (10), Mullingar, 2 up. J. P. McGeough (8), Monaghan, all sq. St. Patrick's Plate : John Maher do), Dublin, 5 up. M. S. Matthews (12), Drogheda, i down. Veteran's Cup : T. F. McKeever (8), Dublin, i up. E. Gillen (19), Drogheda, 3 down. Member more than 30 miles from Baltray : D. O. Stuart (9), Dublin, i down. Best ist Nine : Justice John Carr (9), Dublin, 2 up. Best znd Nine : W. A. Tormey (10), Athlone, all sq. 3 Cards by lot: M. A. O'Carroll (10), Athlone, 2 down. Next Outing: Carlow, 28th September, for President's Prize. CARLOW BAR ASSOCIATION The following have been elected officers and committee of the above Association for the year 1963 :—President, Hugh O'Donnell, Carlow; Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer, Robert J. Kehoe, Carlow. Committee : Francis J. Lanigan, Carlow, Patrick Cody, Bagenalstown, A. W. Jeffers, Tullow and Carlow, Desmond Early, Carlow,

I am sure you will shoulder in a manner in keeping with the great traditions of Irish lawyers. Today is the day of the specialist and although most of you will be in general practice I think the solicitor of the future must consider specialization in some particular branch of the law. This has happened in England to a large extent and the need for specializ ation will inevitably extend to this country if it has not done so already in the larger centres ofpopulation. I am asking each one of you to become a member of the Incorporated Law Society and to support your Council in protecting the interests of our profession and in their efforts to improve the lot, of each individ ual solicitor whether he be newly admitted or many years in practice. I would ask you also to join your local bar association. The local associations are the foundation upon which the organization of our profession is built and in present times are more necessary than ever in the interest of our profession. Previous Presidents on occasions like unto this have advised newly admitted solicitors not to seek to establish individual practice but to gain experience, say as an assistant in a large firm of solicitors or with an experienced practitioner. Whilst this is advice which I did not take when I was in the position in which you are today I recognize the wisdom of the advice. Therefore while not seeking to dissuade any of you who intend to work on individual lines I would recommend that you give serious consider ation to the desirability of gaining that knowledge which can only come from experience in a situation which will enable you in times of difficulty to seek the assistance of a colleague of many years standing. Whatever way you pursue your professional life I wish you well and extend to you a hearty welcome to our profession. The following Solicitors received their parchments:— Scan Burke (B.A., B.C.L.), 40 Dartry Road, Rathmines, Dublin; Patrick J. Connellan, Church Street, Longford; Brian J. Gardiner (B.C.L.), 4 St. Albans Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin ; William J. P. Kirwan (B.C.L), "Hilary," Howth Road, Raheny, Dublin; Helen M. Kirwan (B.C.L.), "Hilary", Howth Road, Raheny, Dublin; Garrett P. Lombard, Avenue House, Gorey, Co. Wexford (Special Certificate); Peter Joseph McMahon, Portnablagh, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal; Margaret H. O'Callaghan (B.A.), Carberry, Silchester Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin; Carmel Mercedes O'Halloran, 67 Sandford Road, Dublin; Sylvester V. Riordan (B.A.), Coolbawn, Barnhill Road, Dalkey, Dublin (Special Certificate) ; Thomas C. Smyth, ijt St. Mary's Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth; Daire Walsh, Ard-na-Glaise, Stillorgan Park, Blackrock, Co. Dublin,