Donegal has just three trainee solicitors recorded for last year, according to data published by the Law Society of Ireland. The figures indicate that Donegal accounts for a very small share of trainee solicitors nationally.
Across Ireland, there are 581 trainee solicitors in total. One source calculates Donegal’s share at about 0.5% of the national figure. The same data also shows there are 148 practising solicitors in the county. The outlets focus primarily on the low number of trainee solicitors in Donegal and the county’s comparison with national totals, rather than examining any underlying causes or policy responses.
