David McHugh settles High Court case against IRFU

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David McHugh resolved his contractual rights case against the Irish Rugby Football Union in the High Court on 7 November 2017, after claiming his dismissal was unlawful. The proceedings concerned his employment as the IRFU’s referee performance manager.

The judge was told the parties had been engaged in talks before the matter was resolved and the proceedings could be struck out. No details of any agreement were disclosed.