National court archive · 2026-03-23

Cancer patient who claimed employer no longer wanter her as 'face of business' wins €20k

At a glance

Crime
disability discrimination
People
Nancy Doherty, Siobhan McCormack, John McDaid, Charlie McDaid, Michael McDaid, Shay Henry
Locations
Lough Swilly, Fahan, Co Donegal
Court
Workplace Relations Commission
Outcome
€20,000 in compensation

Summary

Nancy Doherty was awarded €20,000 after a Workplace Relations Commission adjudicator found she suffered disability discrimination when her marina work hours were cut. The decision rejected her complaint about the first reduction but found discrimination in the later December 2023 treatment.

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Original reporting: courtsnewsireland.ie