Keith Walsh

Solicitor, Senior Counsel, collaborative lawyer, mediator, Law Awards Family Lawyer of the Year 17, 18, 20,22 author Divorce & Separation Guide 2019, Bloomsbury

[Keith Walsh @KWSolicitors]

Thanks @IrishLawAwards for Irish Family Lawyer of the year award 2021 and congrats to all the other category winners @PFAISolicitor @CallanTansey @cjcallan1 @BillHolohanSolr @reddycharlton @cmclaassociates @mathesonlaw @groganrichard @mckennaandco @hatstonegroup @philipleelaw

[Keith Walsh @KWSolicitors]

Very proud of family law colleagues who work in legal aid for standing up for themselves today-@MaryCarolanIT reports- more than 30 family lawyers gathered outside Dolphin House District Court family law complex in central Dublin after meeting on Wednesday to discuss action over pay and civil legal aid reform.
@LawSocIreland @NewstalkFM @drivetimerte @morningireland @PatKennyNT @PatLeahyIT @IrishLegalNews @lawsocgazette @TheBarofIreland @flacireland @Womens_Aid @1familyireland @ChildRightsIRL @Mickcliff
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[Keith Walsh @KWSolicitors]

@NewstalkFM @drivetimerte @TodayFM @RTERadio1 @VirginMediaNews @morningireland

[Keith Walsh @KWSolicitors]

Latest figures show highest number of big money divorce and separation cases in Ireland. 11.5 % increase year on year and numbers have almost doubled since 2020. @shanephelanindo reports and quotes my analysis of new figures "“we are seeing more and more big money cases, many of which have assets in excess of €10m, €20m or €30m,” “The creation of wealth in recent years has led to this increase, as well as the sale of companies to foreign investors.”

While many cases are from Dublin, he said, there have been plenty of big money cases from Cork, Limerick, Galway, Donegal and other parts of the country" "many Circuit Court cases now involve assets valued between €1m and €2.5m.
https://t.co/hV3x7HltFy @LawSocIreland @IrishLegalNews @TheBarofIreland

[Keith Walsh @KWSolicitors]

Latest figures show highest number of big money divorce and separation cases in Ireland. 11.5 % increase year on year and numbers have almost doubled since 2020. @shanephelanindo reports and quotes my analysis of new figures "“we are seeing more and more big money cases, many of which have assets in excess of €10m, €20m or €30m,” “The creation of wealth in recent years has led to this increase, as well as the sale of companies to foreign investors.”

While many cases are from Dublin, he said, there have been plenty of big money cases from Cork, Limerick, Galway, Donegal and other parts of the country" "many Circuit Court cases now involve assets valued between €1m and €2.5m.
https://t.co/hV3x7HltFy @LawSocIreland @IrishLegalNews @TheBarofIreland

[Keith Walsh @KWSolicitors]

Latest figures show highest number of big money divorce and separation cases in Ireland. 11.5 % increase year on year and numbers have almost doubled since 2020. @shanephelanindo reports and quotes my analysis of new figures "“we are seeing more and more big money cases, many of which have assets in excess of €10m, €20m or €30m,” “The creation of wealth in recent years has led to this increase, as well as the sale of companies to foreign investors.”

While many cases are from Dublin, he said, there have been plenty of big money cases from Cork, Limerick, Galway, Donegal and other parts of the country" "many Circuit Court cases now involve assets valued between €1m and €2.5m.
https://t.co/hV3x7HltFy @LawSocIreland @IrishLegalNews @TheBarofIreland

[Keith Walsh @KWSolicitors]

Time for pre- nups to be recognised in Irish law. ? With Moncrieff today on Newstalk discussing the pros - more clarity, autonomy for those entering marriage and the cons- possible unfairness and different views at time of marriage and at the end of a relationship as well as importance of pre nips for those marrying a second time ( and their children). All in all time to introduce and recognise pre nups in Ireland @IFAmedia @farmersjournal @flacireland @LawSocIreland @NewstalkFM

[LEAP Irish Law Awards 2026 @IrishLawAwards]

Congrats to Keith Walsh S.C., Keith Walsh Solicitors LLP (@KWSolicitors), Overall Winner of Lawyer of the Year at #LEAPLawAwards26. Well done to regional winners Natasha McDermott, Paul Brady, and Ronan Hynes (@MHPSellorsLLP). Thank you to our category sponsor, MSL Motor Group!

[Niall Sargent 🕵️ @Niall_Sargent]

Contract breaches at half of private Ipas centres inspected in 2026. Analysis of inspection reports for the first quarter of the year reveals multiple fire safety, overcrowding, and mould issues at 46 centres.

Full details here: https://t.co/SXxS3VG3zc

[Keith Walsh @KWSolicitors]

Family-court building ‘may not meet escalating demand’ https://t.co/IYOxgQ97sQ @LawSocIreland @TheBarofIreland @MaryCarolanIT @flacireland @JimClarken @1familyireland @Womens_Aid @MensAidIreland @childrenfirst_i

[Keith Walsh @KWSolicitors]

Need for immediate change to legal aid system highlighted by President Connolly, now we need action from @OCallaghanJim @DeptJusticeIRL @LSIPresident @flacireland @IrishLegalNews @TheBarofIreland @DSBA2022

[Mary Carolan @MaryCarolanIT]

Free Legal Advice Centres welcome President Connolly's ‘timely’ comments on ‘unmet legal needs’

https://t.co/e88mB5VX4I

[Keith Walsh @KWSolicitors]

Irish courts taking 3 times longer to decide cases than the Council of Europe average as highlighted by Law Society Justice Indicators research is a special problem in family law and domestic violence law where temporary orders can continue for years in some cases. Very well written article on this problem by Peter Paul Jones B.L. in this edition of the Bar Review, while I might take a different approach, the article is thought provoking, accurate and forces us to re-examine the system we work in. Essential reading.
@TheBarofIreland @LawSocIreland @Womens_Aid @IrishLegalNews @MensAidIreland @flacireland @PatKennyNT @NewstalkFM @drivetimerte

[Mark Tighe @MarkLTighe]

Happy #1926census day
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[Keith Walsh @KWSolicitors]

No new Dublin family courthouse until at least 2029 - sad message but excellent reporting by @Independent_ie Aisling Moloney but v sad to contribute quotes and provide the photo highlighting that inadequate family law premises in Dublin for divorce, childcare,domestic violence, access,custody, guardianship will continue for at least 3 more years- we may all be gone before the new courts arrive… @flacireland @gazette.ie @IrishLegalNews @josephamadigan @shanephelanindo @LawSocIreland @1familyireland @NewstalkFM @SeanMoncrieff @PatKennyNT @rtenews @DublinRCC1 @Womens_Aid @MensAidIreland @JimClarken @PFAISolicitor @BrendanDillon10 @TheBarofIreland @dsba

[Keith Walsh @KWSolicitors]

There is a light that never goes out - in great company advocating for Reform of Civil Legal Aid on Tuesday 3pm before the Joint Oireachtas (Parliamentary) Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

- Ms. Sarah Benson, CEO

- Seán Guerin SC, Chair of the Council, The Bar of Ireland @TheBarofIreland

- Ms. Cliona Cleary BL, Chair of the Civil State Bar Committee, The Bar of Ireland

- Ms. Eilis Barry, Chief Executive, Free Legal Advice Centres @flacireland

- Mr. Christopher Bowes, Policy & Public Affairs Manager, Free Legal Advice Centres

- Ms. Joan Crawford, Chief Executive Officer, Legal Aid Board @legal_aid_board

- Ms. Emily Sherlock, Director of Internal Service Delivery (Civil), Legal Aid Board

- Mr. Keith Walsh S.C., Member of the Family and Child Law Committee, Law Society of Ireland

- Dr. Brian Hunt, Director of Policy at the Law Society of Ireland, Law Society of Ireland @LawSocIreland @IrishLegalNews @1familyireland
Private Session

17 Feb 2026, 15:00, CR1, LH 2000

[Keith Walsh @KWSolicitors]

Arbitration for divorce in Ireland has been proposed to government by both Law Society and Bar Council and would keep contested divorce cases out of court. Minimal change to law required @Ciarb @LawSocIreland @TheBarofIreland @shanephelanindo @IrishLegalNews @PatKennyNT @MaryCarolanIT @1familyireland @josephamadigan @DeptJusticeIRL @CourtsServiceIE @morningireland

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[Keith Walsh @KWSolicitors]

Arbitration for divorce in Ireland has been proposed to government by both Law Society and Bar Council and would keep contested divorce cases out of court. Minimal change to law required @Ciarb @LawSocIreland @TheBarofIreland @shanephelanindo @IrishLegalNews @PatKennyNT @MaryCarolanIT @1familyireland @josephamadigan @DeptJusticeIRL @CourtsServiceIE @morningireland

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[Keith Walsh @KWSolicitors]

Government to introduce a ‘Child Maintenance Calculator’ https://t.co/z3nvRAoFjS via @NewstalkFM @1familyireland