Co. Cork · Munster
Every solicitor we list in Cobh, across all practice areas. Each solicitor was checked on the Law Society of Ireland register on 23–28 October 2026.
Don Ryan · Founder
Carrig House, Cobh, Co. Cork
Founded the firm in 1994. Works mainly for clients with personal injuries, with cases before the High Court, Supreme Court and European Court, and also handles property sales and purchases, probate and wills.
Stephen Foley · Solicitor
Carrig House, Cobh, Co. Cork
Handles buying, selling and re-mortgaging property and personal injury claims, including Injuries Board applications and Circuit and High Court actions.
Cobh has no courthouse of its own; the nearest in County Cork are in Midleton and Cork city. Cork estates go to the Cork District Probate Registry, and the WRC has an office in Cork city.
Don Ryan at Don Ryan & Co. Solicitors focuses on personal injury work, and the firm also covers property, wills & probate. Stephen Foley at Don Ryan & Co. Solicitors focuses on property work, and the firm also covers 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.
Cobh has no courthouse of its own. These are the nearest courthouses in County Cork on courts.ie — check the Legal Diary for where your case is listed.
Grants of probate for Cobh are issued by the Cork District Probate Registry (covers County Cork). Probate offices
The nearest WRC office is in Cork, in the Elysian Building, Eglington Street. Complaints are made online, usually within six months. Workplace Relations Commission
The nearest Legal Aid Board centre for Cobh is Law Centre Cork North or Law Centre Cork South. 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 Midleton Courthouse, Cork Courthouse — Civil and Family for Cobh. Cobh has no courthouse of its own. These are the nearest courthouses in County Cork on courts.ie — check the Legal Diary for where your case is 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 Cobh, probate applications go to the Cork District Probate Registry (covers County Cork).
Complaints are made online to the Workplace Relations Commission. The nearest WRC office is in Cork, in the Elysian Building, Eglington Street. The usual time limit is six months.
To practise in Ireland a solicitor must be on the Roll of Solicitors kept by the Law Society of Ireland and hold a current practising certificate. You can search any solicitor or firm on the Law Society's Find a Solicitor register. Complaints about a solicitor's services or conduct go to the Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA). Every solicitor listed on Lawvoo was checked on the register on 23–28 October 2026 — people move firms, so check again before you instruct them.
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