Soccer fan sacked by Irish Rail after conviction for assault at Euros in France wins €24,200 in dismissal action

An Irish soccer fan has been awarded €24,200 arising from his summary dismissal by Irish Rail due to his jailing for assault during the Euros in France in June 2016.

In the case at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC), David Hunt (37) from Ballinteer in south Dublin has successfully sued for unfair dismissal.