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(Chief Justice) Susan Denham is a retired Irish judge who made history as the first woman to serve as Chief Justice of Ireland from 2011 to 2017. Her legal career spanned several decades, during which she served as a Judge of the Supreme Court from 1992 to 2017 and as a Judge of the High Court from 1991 to 1992. Denham's tenure on the Supreme Court was notable for her significant contributions to the Irish legal system, making her one of the longest-serving members of the court upon her retirement.