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Airport worker suspended after 'Monk' election video left in 'very unfair' position, High Court told
Summary
Christopher Doyle, a 34‑year‑old aircraft technician at Dublin Aerospace Ltd, was suspended from his airport identity card after a failed security intelligence check in November 2024. He claims the check was linked to a video he recorded in December 2023, in which another employee praised Gerard 'The Monk' Hutch during the 2024 General Election. Doyle says he shared the clip privately via WhatsApp but did not post it publicly; the video later appeared on Instagram, X and TikTok. He has no criminal convictions and asserts no family or associates have links to criminality. Doyle appealed the suspension on December 5, 2024, but received no reasons for the failure and was placed on unpaid leave. He is seeking a judicial review and a mandamus order to compel the Dublin Airport Authority, the Minister for Justice and Garda Síochána to complete his appeal. The High Court has adjourned the case to April 1, 2025, after refusing an ex‑parte hearing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Airport worker suspended after 'Monk' election video left in 'very unfair' position, High Court told. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- November 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 5 Other
- November 25, 2024 Incident
- November 26, 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 2, 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 1 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2025-03-03 Publication
Why: He said was on unpaid leave because without possessing a card, he was unable to access his work. CNI source report
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Outcome: Eoin Sreenan BL, for Mr Doyle, said his client had been told that his appeal would be decided within 30 days but it had now been three months since it was lodged and that his client had been left in a "very unfair" position. "I should hear from the respondents, given the public interest in these proceedings in regard to the utmost importance of security in Dublin Airport," said Mr Justice Simons w
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