Unsuccessful Kerry election candidate alleges votes removed from ballot boxes on polling day

Michelle Keane submitted an ex-parte application naming the clerk of the Dáil, the Irish Government, and returning officer Pádraig Burke as respondents in her High Court action

Michelle Keane has gone to the High Court seeking an order to have the marked register of electors released to her and for documents in the case to not be destroyed File Picture: Domnick Walsh

An unsuccessful Kerry general election candidate has gone to the High Court claiming voting ballots were allegedly “torn out” of boxes at a polling station in Kerry on election night.

Michelle Keane, of Talbot Bridge, Knocknagoshel, ran as an Independent candidate in Kerry.