Bank set me up to fail, claims top official

The High Court has dismissed an application by a senior Bank of Ireland official, who claims she was marginalised and “set up to fail” by her employer, for an order requiring the bank pay her salary pending her full legal action.

Catherine Ryan, who joined Bank of Ireland as deputy head of group performance in September at an annual €177,000 salary, initiated proceedings against it last month aimed at nullifying her dismissal.

She seeks various orders including one allowing her return to employment with Bank of Ireland or damages.