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Maynooth University administrators failed to act on pay gap between golf and GAA manager, tribunal finds
Summary
Maynooth University administrators failed to act on a pay gap between the managers of its golf and GAA programmes, a tribunal has found. Barry Fennelly, the golf programme manager, alleged gender discrimination in relation to salary. The pay gap between Fennelly and Ms X, the GAA development manager, widened to over €16,000 at one point. The tribunal found that the disparity was rooted in an anomaly rather than discriminatory intent. Fennelly was on a lower pay scale compared to Ms X, who was granted a higher salary when made permanent. The pay gap had closed to €2,433 a year by 2024 after Fennelly was promoted. The adjudication officer noted that the university was aware of the potential issues but did not take action. She had no power to address the historic pay differential under equality law.
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What: Report matter: Maynooth University administrators failed to act on pay gap between golf and GAA manager, tribunal finds. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
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- February 2022 Other
- April 2024 Other
- 2026-07-14 Publication
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