Terms and settings - crime
Terms and sittings – Court of Appeal
The sittings of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal and the sittings in Dublin of the High Court are held four times each year:
- Michaelmas sittings
- Hilary sittings
- Easter sittings
- Trinity sittings
The Michaelmas sittings begin on the first Monday in October and end on 21 December. The Hilary sittings begin on 11 January and end on the Friday of the week preceding the Easter vacation. The Easter sittings begin on the Monday of the week following the Easter vacation and end on the Thursday preceding Whit Sunday. The Trinity sittings begin on the Wednesday of the week following Whitsun week and end on 31 July. If 11 January falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the Hilary sittings begin on the following Monday.
See Order 118 Rules of the Superior Courts for full details.
Sittings in 2025
| Hilary | Easter | Trinity | Michaelmas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 January – 11 April | 28 April – 5 June | 18 June – 31 July | 6 October – 19 December |
Sittings in 2024
| Hilary | Easter | Trinity | Michaelmas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 January – 22 March | 8 April – 16 May | 29 May – 31 July | 7 October – 20 December |
Sittings in 2023
| Hilary | Easter | Trinity | Michaelmas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 January – 31 March | 17 April – 25 May | 7 June – 31 July | 2 October – 21 December |
