Peter Kelly (judge)

Peter Kelly
President of the High Court
In office
21 December 2015 – 17 June 2020
Nominated byGovernment of Ireland
Appointed byMichael D. Higgins
Preceded byNicholas Kearns
Succeeded byMary Irvine
Judge of the High Court
In office
15 April 1996 – 2 February 2014
Nominated byGovernment of Ireland
Appointed byMary Robinson
Judge of the Court of Appeal
In office
2 February 2014 – 21 December 2015
Nominated byGovernment of Ireland
Appointed byMichael D. Higgins
Personal details
Born (1950-06-17) 17 June 1950
EducationO'Connell School
Alma mater

Peter Thomas Kelly (born 17 June 1950) is a retired Irish judge. He served as President of the High Court from 2015 to 2020, a Judge of the High Court from 2015 to 2020 (and previously from 1996 to 2014) and a Judge of Court of Appeal from 2014 to 2015. He was an ex officio member of the Supreme Court of Ireland while President of the High Court.