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ICA urges High Court to reject orders preventing it from filling executive posts

Summary

In a High Court hearing, lawyers for the Irish Country Women's Association (ICA) urged the court not to issue orders that would prevent the organisation from filling vacancies on its national executive. The case was brought by Ms Patricia Madden, a long‑time ICA member and barrister, who alleged that the ICA breached its constitution by failing to count ballots cast at the 2018 AGM. She claims the organisation should have declared the winners of the executive election at that AGM, including the national president for the 2018‑2021 term. The ICA's counsel, Frank Beatty SC, argued that problems with the 2018 ballot papers warranted rectification and presented proposals to let members decide whether to open and count the ballots or hold fresh elections. Madden rejected these proposals, arguing that the ICA's AGM decisions were ultra vires and based on flawed legal advice. She seeks injunctions to stop the ICA from filling any vacancies until the dispute is resolved.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: ICA urges High Court to reject orders preventing it from filling executive posts. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• 2018 to 2021 Other
• 2018-07-12 Publication

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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