Requirement to hold a hearing in the last instance

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1992/en/act/pub/0023/print.html#sec21

The Electoral Act 1992

ThirdSchedule

18. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Schedule,where a case is stated under this Rule the court shall not determine the petitionuntil the Supreme Court has given its decision and may adjourn the trial or anypart thereof until such decision is given.