Ireland Crime

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Accused, victim

Offences

Constitutional law (voting rights)

Where

Co. Dublin

Reporting

2 reports, 31 Mar 2023 to 31 Mar 2023

Outlets

rte.ie, irishtimes.com

• Supreme Court allows appeal over Seanad voting rights in Dublin Constitutional law (voting rights) · Co. Dublin

  Tomás Heneghan, a graduate of the University of Limerick, challenged his inability to vote in Seanad Éireann university panel elections, arguing the State failed to extend voting rights to graduates of all third-level institutions as mandated by a 1979 referendum. A three-judge divisional High Court in Dublin found in November 2021 that he had not established an entitlement to vote. On 31 March 2023, the Supreme Court allowed his appeal by six to one, finding the Seanad Electoral (University Members) Act, 1937, unconstitutional. The court suspended its declaration of invalidity until 31 July 2023 to allow the Oireachtas time to legislate.

  In court, 31 Mar 2023Accused, victim · 2 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 31 Mar2023
   In courtrte.ie, in Supreme Court allows appeal over Seanad voting rights in Dublin

   Seanad elections set to change after court ruling

   victim, Tomás Heneghan, male, irish (judged from name)Tomás Heneghan♂IE
2. 31 Mar2023
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Supreme Court allows appeal over Seanad voting rights in Dublin

   University of Limerick graduate wins Supreme Court appeal over Seanad election voting

   accused, Tomás Heneghan, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tomás Heneghan♂IE

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