Mattie McGrath’s Tipperary poll challenge adjourned

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Mattie McGrath’s High Court challenge over the postponed Tipperary election was adjourned on 5 February 2020. The case concerned whether the constituency’s general election vote could proceed after the death of independent candidate Marese Skehan.

McGrath maintained the action because there was no official confirmation that the poll would proceed. He claimed the returning officer’s decision to postpone it was unlawful and unconstitutional, while the State said the issues were under consideration by the Attorney General. Mr Justice Charles Meenan adjourned the matter to Thursday afternoon after the State sought time to consider its response.