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Pharmacist claims ex-TD Kate O'Connell and husband were working him 'to death'
Summary
A pharmacist, Marwan Al Rahbi, has lodged a complaint under the Unfair Dismissals Act 1977, claiming he was constructively dismissed from his €112,000-a-year role as a senior support pharmacist at Rathgar Pharmacy Ltd., a business owned by former TD Kate O'Connell and her husband. Al Rahbi alleges that the O'Connells subjected him to a hostile work environment, describing their treatment as "working him to the death" and citing health and mental‑health concerns as reasons for his resignation. He says he raised a formal grievance in May 2024 over several incidents, but the pharmacy denied the complaints and did not address the issues. Al Rahbi also claims that the O'Connells denied him a verbal warning, instead shouting at him and refusing to allow him to speak during a review meeting.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Pharmacist claims ex-TD Kate O'Connell and husband were working him 'to death'. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- May 2024 Other
- 15 April 2024 Incident
- September 2023 Other
- March 2024 Adjournment
- 2025-05-13 Publication
Why: Photo: Collins) A pharmacist who claims he was forced out of a €112,000-a-year job because former TD Kate O'Connell and her husband were working him "to death" has denied raising his voice and becoming "aggressive" when she pulled him up on using his phone at work. CNI source report
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