Dundalk FC ordered to pay former executive almost €17,000 over unfair dismissal

The WRC ruled that the club had unfairly dismissed its chief operations officer, Martin Connolly.

The WRC heard that the executive was given no written or verbal warning and there were no investigations or hearings. Pic: Leah Farrell/© RollingNews.ie

Dundalk football club has been ordered to pay compensation of almost €17,000 to a former executive who had his contract terminated suddenly without any reasons by the club’s then owner just over 12 months ago.

The Workplace Relations Commission ruled that Dundalk Town FC had unfairly dismissed its chief operations officer, Martin Connolly.