This Practice Note explores the specific pleading and evidential requirements when claiming interest, outlines the different types of interest that can be claimed, addresses the interest that accrues on a secured judgment and considers the operation of the Statute of Limitations 1957 (Ireland) (SL 1957 (IRL)) in respect of claims for interest.Interest claims in the High CourtClaims for interest in a summary summonsPlaintiffs who seek judgment for a liquidated sum, where they are of the belief that there is no defence to the claim, may elect to prosecute their claim in the High Court by way of Summary Summons rather than seek a full trial by way of Plenary Summons. The procedure is governed by the provisions of SI 15/1986 (IRL), Orders 2 and 37, Rules of the Superior Courts.Given the Circuit Court’s upper monetary jurisdiction of €75,000 for breach of contract claims, as provided for by Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 (Ireland), s 14 (CCL(MP)A 2013 (IRL)) and the costs consequences that can arise if a claim which could