Bernard Barton: key obituary facts
Is Bernard Barton dead? Yes. Bernard Barton died on August 7, 2026, at age 74.
Cause of death: Bernard Barton's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Bernard Barton known for?
He was an Irish barrister, High Court judge since 2014.
More about Bernard Barton
Born: 1 January 1951.
Gender: male.
Occupation: barrister.
Education: University College Dublin.
Also known as: Bernard Joseph Barton.
Bernard Barton, an Irish barrister and Judge of the High Court, died on August 7, 2026, aged 74.
Born Bernard Joseph Barton in Limerick in 1951, he was educated at Glenstal Abbey School, University College Dublin, the Irish Management Institute and the King’s Inns. Called to the Bar in 1977 and made senior counsel in 1997, he built a practice centred on tort, contract and personal injury litigation and also lectured at the King’s Inns.
He served as a Judge of the High Court from 2014 to 2021.