Topic summary
Constitution of Ireland
National democratic constitution Constitution of IrelandOverviewOriginal titleBunreacht na hÉireannJurisdictionIrelandRatified1 July 1937Date effective29 December 1937; 88 years ago (1937-12-29)SystemUnitary parliamentary republicGovernment structureBranchesExecutiveLegislatureJudiciaryHead of statePresident of IrelandChambersBicameral (Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann)ExecutiveGovernment of IrelandJudiciarySupreme CourtCourt of AppealHigh CourtHistoryAmendments32Last amended11 June 2019; 7 years ago (2019-06-11)CitationConstitution of IrelandSupersedesConstitution of the Irish Free StateFull text Constitution of Ireland (consolidated text) at Wikisource Politics of the Republic of Ireland Constitution Amendments PresidencyPresident Catherine Connolly Council of State Presidential Commission GovernmentCabinet Taoiseach: Micheál Martin Tánaiste: Simon Harris Departments of State North South Ministerial Council Public service Civil Service State agencies Attorney General Rossa Fanning Oireachtas Dáil Éireann Ceann Comhairle: Verona Murphy Seanad Éireann Cathaoirleach: Mark Daly Opposition Leader: Mary Lou McDonald Committees North South Inter-Parliamentary Association Houses