Michelle Keane’s election petition over ballot irregularities refused

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Michelle Keane’s application to challenge the Kerry General Election result was refused by the High Court on 11 March 2025 because it was out of time.

Keane sought leave to present an election petition over alleged ballot-paper irregularities and discrepancies in votes recorded for her. The judge ruled the application was made beyond the 14-day deadline and that document disclosure could not proceed separately after leave was refused.