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Astronomy Ireland founder now attached to employments right claim
Summary
The Workplace Relations Commission has joined David Moore and three members of the Astronomy Ireland management committee as respondents in a claim brought by former manager Sonya Martin. Martin alleges constructive dismissal and breaches of employment rights after resigning in July 2023, claiming she was forced to resign because the club had no board and that she was being made a party to a fraud on the State. She also accuses Moore of pocketing money that should have gone to the society, citing that fees paid for speakers had not been deposited for years. Moore denies any financial irregularities and says he was only the magazine editor. The tribunal adjourned the hearing, with a new date to be set in early March, after Moore objected to being joined as a respondent and claimed he had not received proper notice of the case management meeting.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Astronomy Ireland founder now attached to employments right claim. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- July 2023 Other
- November 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2021 and 2023 Other
- 2025-01-30 Publication
Why: " At a tribunal hearing on Wednesday, adjudicator Jim Dolan told Mr Moore: "Your name has to be joined as a respondent because of the unincorporated status [of the club]". CNI source report
Case subjects
Respondent
Places mentioned
Topics
Fraud Stage Charge Or Pretrial
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