Co. Kildare · Leinster
Every solicitor we list in Athy, across all practice areas. Each solicitor was checked on the Law Society of Ireland register on 23–24 October 2026.
Patrick J. Dawson · Solicitor
5 Duke Street, Athy, Co. Kildare, R14 TA47
Advises on agricultural and commercial property transactions, wills, administration of estates, enduring powers of attorney and estate disputes; also experienced in medical negligence cases and family law in the Circuit and High Courts.
Ross Phillips · Solicitor
5 Duke Street, Athy, Co. Kildare, R14 TA47
Acts in the sale and purchase of residential property, advises on wills and grants of probate and administration of estates, and deals with family law disputes in the District and Circuit Courts.
Athy Courthouse on Emily Square handles District Court business for south Kildare. Kildare estates go to the Probate Office in Dublin, and the WRC's head office is nearby in Carlow.
Patrick J. Dawson at H.G. Donnelly & Son Solicitors focuses on property work, and the firm also covers wills & probate, family, personal injury. Ross Phillips at H.G. Donnelly & Son Solicitors focuses on property work, and the firm also covers wills & probate, family, personal injury.
The Republic of Ireland has its own legal system. The District Court deals with smaller civil claims (up to €15,000) and most family applications such as maintenance, access and safety orders. The Circuit Court hears claims up to €75,000 (€60,000 for personal injuries) plus divorce and judicial separation, and the High Court deals with larger cases. Solicitors are on the Roll kept by the Law Society of Ireland, and complaints go to the LSRA.
Check the Legal Diary for where Circuit Court cases for Kildare are listed.
Grants of probate for Athy are issued by the Probate Office, Phoenix House, Smithfield, Dublin 7 (covers Dublin, Meath, Kildare and Wicklow). Probate offices
The nearest WRC office is its head office on O'Brien Road, Carlow. Complaints are made online, usually within six months. Workplace Relations Commission
The nearest Legal Aid Board centre for Athy is Law Centre Newbridge, the law centre for Co. Kildare. Legal aid is means-tested. More free legal help
Court details from the Courts Service of Ireland; hearing dates and venues are in the Legal Diary. Most cases settle without a hearing — your solicitor will tell you if you need to attend.
The Courts Service lists Athy Courthouse for Athy. Check the Legal Diary for where Circuit Court cases for Kildare are listed. Small claims and most family applications start in the District Court; bigger civil claims, divorce and judicial separation go to the Circuit Court.
For Athy, probate applications go to the Probate Office, Phoenix House, Smithfield, Dublin 7 (covers Dublin, Meath, Kildare and Wicklow).
Complaints are made online to the Workplace Relations Commission. The nearest WRC office is its head office on O'Brien Road, Carlow. The usual time limit is six months.
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