This Practice Note examines the framework governing case management in Irish civil litigation, including the courts’ inherent jurisdiction, the Rules of the Superior Courts (RSC) and relevant Practice Directions (PDs). It outlines how the courts manage proceedings in practice, with particular emphasis on compliance with timelines and the efficient progression of cases, and considers the operation of case management across key specialist lists together with the practical implications for litigants and practitioners. ‘The case management of proceedings is a regular feature of civil litigation in Ireland’.Appellate case managementAlthough not considered in this Practice Note, it should be noted that the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court each operate distinct appellate case management regimes.In the Court of Appeal, these primarily operate under SI 15/1986 (IRL), Orders 86, 86A–86D and 87, Rules of the Superior Courts, as complemented by various PDs.The Supreme Court procedures primarily operate under SI 15/1986 (IRL), Orders 58 and 87, Rules of the Superior Courts, as supplemented by various PDs.Case management in Irish civil proceedingsThe