Judgment in a 10-year landmark legal battle by a Co Kildare dentist, who underwent a sex change operation, for a birth certificate describing her as female has been put back for a month.
Dr Lydia Foy, from Athy, Co Kildare, who was born male but underwent gender realignment surgery 15 years ago, has abandoned an earlier legal claim for her original birth certificate to be altered and instead wants a new birth certificate reflecting her female gender.
Mr Justice Liam McKechnie was due to deliver his judgment in the case at the High Court today. However, that decision will not now be delivered for several weeks.
The parties have been informed that judgment is expected to be given during the third week of October.
The case was heard over six days last April by Mr Justice McKechnie and judgment was reserved.
Dr Foy is also seeking the first declaration from an Irish court that the system of birth registration here is incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003 if it prevents her registration as female.
Such a declaration would put pressure on the Government to change the law to avoid being taken to the European Court of Human Rights by Dr Foy.
The proceedings were initiated 10 years ago by Dr Foy (59), whose case is being supported by the Free Legal Advice Centres.