Recount order in Listowel is ‘legal history’
The landmark order was made at Tralee Circuit Court following a series of legal proceedings by a defeated candidate, ex-Fianna Fáil senator Dan Kiely, who ran as an Independent. The court ruled the count is to take place “as soon as possible” in the original venue, John Mitchel’s GAA club in Tralee.
Despite an objection from Mr Kiely’s legal team, Judge Thomas E O’Donnell ordered the returning officer to be appointed by Kerry County Council. The judge said he was anxious the process would be carried out “in the normal fashion” without too much interference from the judiciary.
