Applications to challenge abortion referendum result rejected
Judge orders result of vote cannot come into effect for a week to allow plaintiff seek appeal
July 20, 2018
Mary Carolan
The president of the High Court has refused two separate applications for permission to bring petitions challenging the Yes result of the abortion referendum.
Mr Justice Peter Kelly also made an order with the effect the referendum result cannot come into formal effect for at least a week to allow Charles Byrne seek an appeal to the Court of Appeal.