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Former Dundalk FC press officer settles workplace dispute
Summary
Dundalk FC confirmed the settlement of a workplace dispute with former press officer Gavin McLaughlin at the Workplace Relations Commission. The tribunal was informed that the matter would not proceed with a hearing into McLaughlin's complaints, which included alleged breaches of the Payment of Wages Act 1991, the Unfair Dismissals Act 1977, and the Redundancy Payments Act 1967. McLaughlin's solicitor, Francis Watters, stated that all complaints had been withdrawn, and he thanked Emma Coffey, the club's solicitor, for her efforts in resolving the matter. The presence of two legal teams on behalf of the club was noted by adjudication officer Christina Ryan, with one team representing the club in the context of a directors' dispute. This case is the third such dispute against the club in the past 18 months, following similar cases involving former director of football Brian Gartland and former chief operations officer Martin Connolly.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Former Dundalk FC press officer settles workplace dispute. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- January 2025 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 2024 Other
- April 2025 Other
- 2026-01-16 Publication
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