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Former international rugby ref resolves High Court action

Summary

Former international rugby referee David McHugh resolved High Court proceedings he had brought against the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) over the decision to dismiss him from his role as Referee Performance Manager. McHugh, employed by the IRFU since 1997, claimed the dismissal was unlawful and breached his contractual rights. He had secured a temporary injunction preventing the IRFU from publishing any material about the termination and from terminating his employment pending the full hearing. The case was brought before Mr Justice Tony O'Connor, who heard that the parties were in talks and that the matter had been resolved, allowing the proceedings to be struck out. No details of the agreement were disclosed. McHugh, who has officiated at major international matches, said he had believed the October 5 meeting was to discuss grievances about referee resourcing, not a termination. He claimed the decision left him feeling disgraced and humiliated.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Former international rugby ref resolves High Court action. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

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• October 5th Hearing Or Sentence
• 1999 and 1995 Other
• 2017-11-07 Publication

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