Kiely ponders further election fight

A full transcript of the two-day petition to hold an election recount in the Listowel area has been ordered as the legal team for former Fianna Fáil senator Dan Kiely said they were "actively considering" an appeal to the Supreme Court.

Issues of costs were to be finalised at Tralee Circuit Court yesterday, but this has now been deferred pending the provision of what the court was told would be a “costly” transcript — which is to be paid for by Kerry County Council.

Two weeks ago, Mr Kiely failed to secure a recount of the recent Listowel local area election after Judge Carroll Moran dismissed the petition following a two-day hearing.