Mick Kiely wins €445,440 unfair dismissal award on appeal

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Mick Kiely was awarded €445,440 for unfair dismissal by the Labour Court, reported on 19 September 2025; the ruling increased his WRC award after his former employer’s appeal failed.

The court found compensation of $512,000, equivalent to €445,440 at the June 2025 exchange rate, was just and equitable. The company had admitted the dismissal was unfair at the WRC; the Labour Court ruling addressed its appeal against the compensation award.

Kiely was founder of Hyph Ireland Ltd and had been dismissed from his roles as chairman of the music app company and chief executive of its Irish arm in November 2021.