Michael Dodd wins €85,000 unfair dismissal award

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Michael Dodd, former general manager of the St Paul's Garda Medical Aid Society, won €85,000 in an unfair dismissal claim under the Unfair Dismissals Act 1977. He was dismissed without notice or a reason in September 2023, after taking the post in September 2022. The proceedings were reported on 2 March 2026.

Adjudicator David James Murphy found that the society had failed to follow fair procedures and caused Mr Dodd serious financial loss. The society denied that he had made a protected disclosure, while his legal team argued that unpaid notice meant he had sufficient service to bring the claim. The adjudicator accepted that position without relying on whistleblower protections.