The Labour Court upheld a finding that HYPH Ireland Limited unfairly dismissed Michael Kiely and ordered the company to pay €445,440 compensation, varying an earlier €440,000 award. The Court signed its decision on 17 September 2025 after the employer appealed the compensation amount.
HYPH Ireland accepted the dismissal was unfair but argued the original award was excessive because Kiely had not sufficiently reduced his losses by seeking other work. The Court found his efforts to mitigate the loss were reasonable, including during a 12-month non-compete period, and said compensation was the appropriate remedy.