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Templeogue College principal makes u-turn on giving evidence at WRC hearing
Summary
The principal of Templeogue College, Niamh Quinn, has decided not to appear as a witness at the Workplace Relations Commission hearing. She will not call any witnesses, including herself, to counter claims of student indiscipline and allegations that she penalised former part‑time Spanish teacher Jennifer Clancy for naming her in a collective grievance. Clancy has accused the school of whistleblower retaliation, citing changes to her timetable that disrupted childcare arrangements. The school's barrister, Rosemary Mallon BL, had previously indicated that Quinn would deny the allegations and claim she did not target Clancy. The tribunal will now hear evidence from the independent chairman of a grievance panel that rejected Clancy's complaint in November 2022, followed by closing arguments. The hearing continues with the principal's decision to abstain from testifying.
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What: Report matter: Templeogue College principal makes u-turn on giving evidence at WRC hearing. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- September 2022 Other
- 25 April Hearing Or Sentence
- 27 February Other
- November 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2024-06-14 Publication
Why: " Ms Mallon said today that because she was now instructed not to call Ms Quinn, she would "not be in a position to cross-examine either those witnesses or another witness due to be called by the complainant side next week. CNI source report
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