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High Court issues injunction over Irish dancing event in Boston
Summary
A US‑based Irish dancing teacher and adjudicator, Vinny O'Connor, obtained a temporary injunction from the High Court in Dublin that allows him to act as an examiner at an Irish dancing event in Boston this weekend. The injunction was sought because the governing body, An Coimisiún Le Rincí Galeacha, is based in Dublin and could prevent his participation. Mr O'Connor had earlier received a written warning from the body for breaching its code of conduct and social media guidelines, which bars him from adjudicating at major events for the sanction period. He argues that the warning does not prohibit him from serving as an examiner, a separate role. The judge, with some reluctance, granted the interim order after noting that exclusion would damage his reputation and that the body had not clarified the sanction's effect on his examiner duties. The order was granted ex‑parte and the case will return next week.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: High Court issues injunction over Irish dancing event in Boston. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- July 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2024-02-22 Publication
Why: The order was sought from the Irish courts in respect of the event due to take place in the United States because the defendant body is based in Dublin. CNI source report
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Places mentioned
- High Court
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