Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword to the third edition -- Preface to the first edition -- Preface to the fifth edition -- Introduction -- Preamble -- The nation -- The state -- Citizenship -- State property and finance -- The president -- Powers and functions -- Dáil Éireann -- Seanad Éireann -- Legislation -- The government -- Local government -- External relations -- Other constitutional organs -- Judicial function and independence -- The High Court and courts of local and limited jurisdiction -- The Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court -- The judiciary -- Trial of offences -- Introduction to fundamental rights and the limitation of rights -- Equality -- Personal rights -- Liberty -- Inviolability of the dwelling -- Expression, assembly and association -- The family and education -- Private property -- Religion -- Directive principles of social policy -- Amendment and referendums -- Repeal and continuance -- Transitory provisions.

This seminal work, recognised as the authoritative and definitive commentary on Ireland's fundamental law, provides a detailed guide to the structure of the Irish Constitution. Each Article is set out in full, in English and Irish, and examined in detail, with reference to all the leading Irish and international case law. It is essential reading for all who require knowledge of the Irish legal system and will prove a vital resource to legal professionals, students and scholars of constitutional and comparative law.