Mason Hayes & Curran Partner, Fiona McNulty, Tops Law Society of Ireland Council Poll

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Mason Hayes & Curran Partner, Fiona McNulty, Tops Law Society of Ireland Council Poll

Monday 9th November 2026, Dublin - Mason Hayes & Curran Partner Fiona McNulty has topped the Law Society of Ireland Council election poll for the second consecutive time.

Formal confirmation of the result took place at the Law Society Annual General Meeting on Thursday, 5th November. The Council is the governing body of the Law Society of Ireland, which represents more than 12,000 solicitors across the country. Fiona also topped the poll in 2024, having first joined the Council by co-option in 2023.

For her upcoming two-year term, Fiona has identified professional wellbeing and the future of solicitor training as her core priorities.

Fiona, a Partner in the Health & Prosecutions team at Mason Hayes & Curran, said: "Solicitors working on sensitive and distressing cases can face considerable emotional demands. We need to recognise the impact of this work and ensure that appropriate support is available throughout their careers.

AI also raises important questions about how we train the next generation of solicitors. Technology can improve efficiency, but sound legal judgement develops through practical experience. As AI takes on more routine legal work, we must ensure junior lawyers have opportunities to develop the expertise and specialist insight that clients rely on."

Originally from Cork, Fiona began her career in criminal defence before moving into commercial practice with Mason Hayes & Curran. She serves on the Law Society's Education and Litigation Committees and its solicitor wellbeing steering group. She previously chaired the Younger Members Committee.

Will Carmody, Managing Partner at Mason Hayes & Curran, commented: "Fiona's result is a significant achievement and recognition of the high regard in which she is held across the profession.

The Law Society plays an important role in the future of legal practice in Ireland. I am very pleased that as Council members, Fiona and our Of Counsel, Paul Egan SC, will continue to contribute their experience to its work. Their commitment demonstrates the value we place on the professional standards that underpin client confidence."

Fiona joined Mason Hayes & Curran in 2019 and was promoted to partner in 2024. The commercial law firm, one of the largest in Ireland, employs over 670 staff with offices in Dublin, New York, San Francisco and London.

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Photo caption: Fiona McNulty, Health & Prosecutions Partner at Mason Hayes & Curran

About Mason Hayes & Curran LLP

Mason Hayes & Curran LLP is an award-winning law firm employing over 670 staff including 124 partners with offices in Dublin, New York, San Francisco and London. The firm assists clients in meeting their ongoing legal and commercial imperatives through every business cycle. Legal advice is tailored to strategic objectives allowing clients to make informed decisions and to successfully navigate even the most complex matters. Lawyers in the firm have profound knowledge and experience in a wide range of sectors including Energy, Technology, Financial Services, Built Environment, Healthcare and Life Sciences. Corporate social responsibility is a natural fit with the way the firm operates, and it invests heavily in society and local communities through a range of focused programmes. For more see https://www.mhc.ie/