Byrne Wallace Shields congratulates the first group of newly qualified solicitors for 2026

Byrne Wallace Shields LLP would like to congratulate this year’s first group of newly qualified solicitors who have completed their traineeships with the Firm, and who have been admitted to the Irish Roll of Solicitors by the Law Society of Ireland. 

The nine new solicitors have been appointed Associates and will continue developing their legal careers with Byrne Wallace Shields, working within our key practice areas. They include:   

• Shauna Farrell - Banking & Finance 
• Elizabeth Mahon - Corporate  
• Marcus Dunne - Employment 
• Dylan Duke - Infrastructure, Construction and Energy (ICE)
• Conor Henry - Infrastructure, Construction and Energy (ICE)
• Patrick Carty - Litigation & Regulation 
• Lauren Diggins - Litigation & Regulation 
• Vanisha Finlay - Litigation & Regulation 
• Ruairí O’Regan - Property/ Real Estate
  

This is a significant career milestone for each new Associate, and the Firm would like to recognise their consistent hard work and dedication to study throughout their traineeships.

The second group of Byrne Wallace Shields trainees are expected to complete their traineeships in May this year. 

We would like to wish Shauna, Elizabeth, Marcus, Dylan, Conor, Patrick, Lauren, Vanisha and Ruairí every success as they embark upon this next chapter of their legal careers.

Pictured L:R - Ruairí O’Regan (Property/ Real Estate), Marcus Dunne (Employment),  Vanisha Finlay (Litigation & Regulation), Shauna Farrell (Banking & Finance),  Dylan Duke (Infrastructure, Construction and Energy – ICE), Elizabeth Mahon (Corporate), Lauren Diggins (Litigation & Regulation), Conor Henry (Infrastructure, Construction and Energy - ICE), Patrick Carty (Litigation & Regulation).