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Sports complex manager sacked after taking two bottles of wine

Date
2025-01-17

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Gormanston

County
Meath

Summary

David White, business development manager at Gormanston Park sports campus, was dismissed after admitting he took two bottles of wine from storage, returned them later, and denied involving teenage workers in a conspiracy. He filed an unfair dismissal claim seeking reinstatement, though he accepted it was unlikely. The complex's general manager, Aislinn Creamer, testified that a 16‑year‑old kitchen worker approached her with evidence that White had taken the wine and instructed the workers not to disclose it. White countered that he had no intention to deceive and that the remark was light‑hearted. He expressed regret and argued the dismissal was drastic, suggesting a written warning would have sufficed. The case was heard by adjudicator Davnet O'Driscoll, who will issue a decision later.