Gerry Walshe denied leave in marriage referendum challenge

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Gerry Walshe was denied leave in his marriage referendum challenge by the Supreme Court on 16 September 2015.

The application concerned an appeal from a Court of Appeal decision dated 30 July 2015.

That decision had upheld the High Court’s refusal to grant leave for a referendum petition concerning the marriage referendum held on 22 May 2015.

The Supreme Court determination recorded that leave to appeal was not granted.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.