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Action opens over ICA elections
Summary
Patricia Madden, a 39‑year member of the Irish Country Women's Association (ICA), has brought a High Court action seeking to compel the ICA to count ballots cast in its 2018 national executive election and to declare the winners for the National President, National Secretary and National Treasure positions. She argues the ICA breached its constitution by failing to count ballots before the AGM in May and by not announcing the winners at that meeting. The ICA, represented by Frank Beatty SC and Brendan Kirwan BL, acknowledges election issues and proposes a fresh election later in the year. Madden's application includes injunctions to prevent the ICA from filling board vacancies until the court decides, and to protect ballot papers from destruction. The judge allowed 30 additional ICA members, including candidates, to join the case and noted the dispute appears to be an administrative error.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Action opens over ICA elections. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2018 to 2021 Other
- 2018-06-13 Publication
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