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Is Constitution an obstacle to Irish unity?

Mr Justice Gerard Hogan of the Supreme Court is to explore whether the Constitution is an impediment to Irish reunification at an event in the Law Society next month.

The event is being hosted by the Law Society’s Centre for Justice and Law Reform and ARINS (Analysing and Researching Ireland North and South).

It will take place at the Presidents’ Hall, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7 on Thursday 5 February (5.30pm). Tickets for the event, which are free, are now available.

Adaptability

Mr Justice Hogan will look at how the Constitution – originally intended to end partition – has instead reinforced the institutions of the southern state.

He will examine how the Constitution’s adaptability and success have deeply shaped the lived experience of the population, with profound implications for any future debate on reunification.

Mr Justice Hogan has served as a judge of the Supreme Court since October 2021. He previously sat on the High Court and Court of Appeal and was Advocate General at the Court of Justice of the EU.