High Court to rule on bids to challenge gay marriage

Two separate applications for leave to bring petitions challenging the result of the referendum clearing the way for same-sex marriage will come before the High Court today.

Both matters are due to come before the President of the High Court, Mr Justice Nicholas Kearns, and both applicants, should they get leave to bring their petitions, are seeking injunctions preventing the issuing of a certificate verifying the referendum result pending the outcome of their proceedings.

One challenge has been initiated by Gerry Walshe, an electrician, from Lisdeen Road, Co Clare, while the second is brought by Maurice J Lyons, a gardener, with an address at Callan, Co Kilkenny.