Constitution of Ireland 1937, as amended to 2019
Status of the Constitution
  • English

    2 These powers of government are exercisable only by or on the authority of the organs of State established by this Constitution. (Art. 6)
  • Irish Gaelic

    2 Is leis na horgain Stáit a chuirtear ar bun leis an mBunreacht seo, agus leo sin amháin nó lena n-údarás, is féidir na cumhachtaí riala sin a oibriú. (Airteagal 6)
Status of the Constitution
  • English

    4 1° The Oireachtas shall not enact any law which is in any respect repugnant to this Constitution or any provision thereof.
    2° Every law enacted by the Oireachtas which is in any respect repugnant to this Constitution or to any provision thereof, shall, but to the extent only of such repugnancy, be invalid.
    … (Art. 15)
  • Irish Gaelic

    4 1° Ní cead don Oireachtas aon dlí a achtú a bheadh ar aon chuma in aghaidh an Bhunreachta seo nó in aghaidh aon fhorála den Bhunreacht seo.
    2° I gcás aon dlí dá n-achtóidh an tOireachtas a bheith ar aon chuma in aghaidh an Bhunreachta seo nó in aghaidh aon fhorála den Bhunreacht seo beidh sé gan bhail sa mhéid go mbeidh sé in aghaidh an Bhunreachta seo agus sa mhéid sin amháin.
    … (Airteagal 15)
Status of the Constitution
  • English
    1 Subject to this Constitution and to the extent to which they are not inconsistent therewith, the laws in force in Saorstát Éireann immediately prior to the date of the coming into operation of this Constitution shall continue to be of full force and effect until the same or any of them shall have been repealed or amended by enactment of the Oireachtas.
    ... (Art. 50)
  • Irish Gaelic
    1 Na dlíthe a bheas i bhfeidhm i Saorstát Éireann díreach roimh lá an Bunreacht seo a theacht i ngníomh leanfaid de bheith i lánfheidhm agus i lánéifeacht, faoi chuimsiú an Bhunreachta seo agus sa mhéid nach bhfuilid ina choinne, go dtí go n-aisghairtear nó go leasaítear iad nó aon chuid díobh le hachtú ón Oireachtas.
    ... (Airteagal 50)
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Constitution of Ireland 1937, as amended to 2019 (English). According to Art. 8(1): "The Irish language as the national language is the first official language.”

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