Physio who took case against GAA club for unfair dismissal has WRC claim dismissed

The Workplace Relations Commission found that the physio did not have standing to claim unfair dismissal. File picture

A physio who took a case against GAA club for unfair dismissal has had his claim dismissed by the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) as he was not deemed to have been “engaged under a contract of service at any time material to this claim”.

Clive White took a case against St. Laurence O'Toole Gaelic Athletics Club in Carlow with whom he had an arrangement to attend home and away games and provide first aid services since 2018. A fee of €80 was agreed between the parties for each game.