Former international referee David McHugh settles High Court action over IRFU dismissal

Former international Rugby referee David McHugh has resolved High Court proceedings he brought against the IRFU over a decision of the governing body to dismiss him from his employment, writes Ann O'Loughlin.

Former international Rugby referee David McHugh has resolved High Court proceedings he brought against the IRFU over a decision of the governing body to dismiss him from his employment,  writes Ann O'Loughlin.

Mr McHugh had been employed by the IRFU since 1997 and who held the role of Referee Performance Manager, claimed his purported dismissal from his job was unlawful and in breach of his contractual rights.