The practice of issuing judgments setting out sentencing guidelines in respect of particular offences is relatively new in the Irish appellate courts. This document is intended to summarise the existing case law. Part 1 looks at the development of the practice and offers some observations about how trial judges should apply guideline judgments. Part 2 lists the guideline judgments under subject headings. It is hoped that, pending the introduction of new guidelines by the Judicial Council, this list can be added to if or when new judgments are delivered.