IEThe Irish Times
Councils entitled to enforce firefighter retirement ages – Labour Court
Court overturns decision of Workplace Relations Commission to award Paul Curran €15,000 for age discrimination
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- The Irish Times
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- Ireland
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- 23 Aug 2026, 09:00 UTC
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- Emmet Malone
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Court overturns decision of Workplace Relations Commission to award Paul Curran €15,000 for age discrimination
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Councils entitled to enforce firefighter retirement ages – Labour Court
Court overturns decision of Workplace Relations Commission to award Paul Curran €15,000 for age discrimination
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