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Ex-Paralympian loses claim over '15 second' guide dog error
Summary
Nadine Lattimore, a legally blind former Paralympian who has used a guide dog since 2017, brought an equality claim against Centra on Parnell Street in Dublin 1 under the Equal Status Act 2000. She alleged that on 18 December 2024 she was stopped at the shop entrance for 15 seconds because staff said dogs were not allowed, and that she was denied access. The WRC found that the incident was a brief lapse that was immediately corrected; the shop had a policy to restrict dogs due to past incidents with aggressive dogs, and staff were trained on the policy. The adjudicator agreed that the brief incident did not amount to discrimination and rejected the claim, ruling that the shop did not engage in prohibited conduct. The decision was published on 13 October 2025.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Ex-Paralympian loses claim over '15 second' guide dog error. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 18 December Incident
- July 2024 Other
- August 2023 Incident
- September 2024 Incident
- December 2024 Incident
- 2025-10-13 Publication
Why: Under cross-examination from Ms Lattimore, he said he was "scared" of the dog because of its size. CNI source report
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