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DEC-S2001-001Mr John Ward & MrMichael Ward V MrPatrick Quigley, TheBoathouse Pub,Portumna(Represented byJames J. Kearns & Sons,Solicitors)Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination,section 3(1) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply ofgoods and services, section 5(1) - Servicein pubs - Risk of criminal and disorderly conduct, section 15(1) - Discrimination by association,section 3(1)(b)View DEC-S2001-001 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2001-002Mr Tom Conroy( Represented by Michael McDarby, Solicitor ) AND Mr Luke Carney, Publican (Represented by Mr SeanFoy, Solicitor)Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination,section 3(1) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goodsand services, section 5(1) - Service in pubs - Hypothetical Comparator - Risk of criminal anddisorderly conduct, section 15View DEC-S2001-002 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2001-003Mr Michael Connors and Mrs Bridget Connors (represented by TallaghtTravellers CDP) V Mr John Crowe, (Owner)Molly Heffernan's PublicHouseEqual Status Act, 2000 - direct discrimination - section 3(1)(a) - membership of the Traveller community - refusal of service in a pub - section 5(1) - statutory deadlines - issue ofTraveller identity - failure to give a reason for refusal - inference under section 26View DEC-S2001-003 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2001-004Kathleen Mongon(Represented by CharlesFoley, Solicitor ) AND Michael & Barbara Hogan,The Angler's Rest(Represented by MaryCashin, Solicitor)Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination,section 3(1) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supplyof goods and services, section 5(1) - Service in pubs .View DEC-S2001-004 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2001-005Mr. Marti Collins(represented by Northside Traveller Support Group)-v-Mr. Jerry Kyle, Kyle's Pub (represented by Michael JKennedy Solicitor)Equal Status Act, 2001 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1) - Membership ofthe Traveller community, Section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goodsand services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pub - Barred because of conduct.View DEC-S2001-005 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2001-006Mr John Donovan( Represented by Mr Charles Foley, Solicitor )-v-Gort Community Council Ltd (Represented by Mr Colman Sherry, Solicitor)Equal Status Act 2000 - direct discrimination -section 3(1)(a) - membership of the Traveller community - section 5(1) - refusal of entry to asoccer competition - issue of Traveller identity.View DEC-S2001-006 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2001-007Mr William McDonagh( Represented by Mr Charles Foley, Solicitor )-v-Ms Rachel Quinn, Licensee of The Coach House (Represented by John Caseyand Company, Solicitors)Equal Status Act 2000 - directdiscrimination - section 3(1)(a) - membership of the Traveller community - section 5(1) - alleged refusal ofservice in a pub - burden of proof on complainant to present a prima facie case.View DEC-S2001-007 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2001-008Patrick O'Brien v Killarney Ryan Hotel (Represented by Mason Hayes & Curran, Solicitors)Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1) - Proper adherence to Notification procedure, section 21(2) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Imputed membership of the Traveller community, section 3(1)(a) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Service in pubs - Risk of disorderly conduct, section 15 - Establishment of a prima facie case.View DEC-S2001-008 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2001-009Mr Michael Moorehouse( Represented by Haughtons Solicitors )-v-Ayleswood Ltd (Represented by Malone & Martin, Solicitors)Equal Status Act 2000 - direct discrimination - section 3(1)(a) - membership of the Traveller community - section 5(1) - refusal of service in a pub - complainant previously barred - respondent claimed it did not know he was a Traveller - section 15(1) and 15(2) defence.View DEC-S2001-009 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2001-010Robert & Mary Coffey, John & Margaret Quilligan, Francie & Bridget McCarthy(Represented by LeesSolicitors) v The Blasket Public House(Represented by GeraldBaily & Co, Solicitors)Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination,section 3(1) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goodsand services, section 5(1) - Service in pubs - Establishment of a prima facie case - Risk ofdisorderly conduct, section 15(1) - Vintners'Age Card scheme - Action taken in good faith under Licensing Acts, section 15(2)View DEC-S2001-010 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2001-011Mr Paddy Donovan( Represented by Mr Charles Foley, Solicitor)-v-GardaOlive Donnellan(Represented bythe ChiefState Solicitor'sOffice)Equal Status Act 2000 - direct discrimination - section 3(1)(a) - membership of the Traveller community - section 5(1) - investigation andprosecution of crime by the Gardai - using plain meaning and legislative history as aids tointerpretation of definition of service defined insection 2(1) - incident which happened before Act came into operation giving rise to alleged discrimination before and after that date - complaint outsidescope of Act.View DEC-S2001-011 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2001-012Ms Bridget Ann Joyce, Ms Mary Margaret Joyce, Ms Margaret Mongon, and MrPatrickMcDonagh(Represented byMrCharles Foley, Solicitor)-v-Mr John Madden,Licensee,The TempleGateHotel(Represented byCahir &Co, Solicitors)Equal Status Act 2000 - directdiscrimination - section 3(1)(a) - membership of the Traveller community - section 5(1) - refusal ofservice in a hotel bar - prima facieevidence - respondent claimed one of the complainants becameabusive - respondent failed to rebut theinference of discrimination.View DEC-S2001-012 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2001-013Greg Scanlon & Kevin Ryan V The Russell Court HotelEqual Status Act 2000 - Directdiscrimination, section 3(1) - Discrimination on the Age ground, section 3(2)(f) - Treatment ofpersons under 18, section 3(3) - Supplyof goods and services, section 5(1) - Admission to aHotel Nightclub - Establishment of aprima facie case - Risk of disorderlyconduct, section 15(1) - Action taken in good faith underLicensing Acts, section 15(2) - Drawing of inferences, section 26View DEC-S2001-013 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2001-014Mr. Tom Conroy(Represented by Michael McDarby & Co. Solicitors ) V Mr. Martin Costello Costello's Bar(Represented by Mr. DiarmuidConnolly B.L. Instructed by Coleman & Co., Solicitors)Equal Status Act, 2000 -DirectDiscrimination, Section 3(1) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - supply of goods and services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pub - Risk of criminal and disorderly conduct, Section 15(1) - Decision made in good faith, Section 15(2).View DEC-S2001-014 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2001-015Martina Collins, Fiona Muldoon,Helen Muldoon, Rosey Maughan, Philomena Collins,Caroline Maughan,Caroline Maughan-Muldoon,Bernadette Conroy,(represented by John Gordon & Son, Solicitors)-v-Bartra House Hotel(represented by Denis M. Molloy Solicitors)Equal Status Act, 200 - DirectDiscrimination, Section 3(1) - Membership of the Traveller community, Section 3(2)(i) - supply ofgoods and services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pub, primia facie case, vicarious liability - Section 42(1).View DEC-S2001-015 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2001-016Ann McDonagh V Tesco Ireland Limited WaterfordEqual Status Act 2000 - Directdiscrimination, section 3(1) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Service in a Supermarket/Shop - Establishment of a Prima facie case - Allegation of shoplifting - Functions of security personnel - Hypothetical comparatorView DEC-S2001-016 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2001-017Mr. Patrick Wall Mrs. Margaret Wall Mr. John O'Brien & Mrs. Carmel O'Brien V The Green Isle HotelEqual Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1) - Membership of the Traveller community,section 3(2)(i) - supply of goods and services,section 3(1)(a) - service in public bars - Action taken in good faith,section 15(2) - Establishment of prima facie case - rebuttal of prima facie case.View DEC-S2001-017 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2001-018P J Forrestal V Hearns Hotel ClonmelEqual Status Act 2000 - Directdiscrimination, section 3(1) - Discrimination on the Disability ground, section 3(2)(g) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Admission to a Hotel Nightclub - Non-admission of a person in a wheelchair - Establishment of a prima facie case - Risk of disorderly conduct, section 15(1) - Action taken in good faith by the holderof a liquor licence,section 15 (2) - Discriminatory commentsView DEC-S2001-018 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2001-019Mr Paddy Collins,(Represented by NorthsideTraveller Support Group)-v-Mr Jerry Kyle, Kyles Pub(Represented by Michael J.Kennedy & Co., Solicitors)Equal Status Act 2000 - directdiscrimination - section 3(1)(a) - membership of the Traveller community - section 5(1) - refusal of service in a pub - burden of proof oncomplainant to present prima facie evidence of discrimination - no prima facie evidence presented.View DEC-S2001-019 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2001-020Mr John Maughan,(Represented by The Equality Authority)-v-The Glimmer Man Ltd(Represented by McKeever Rowan, Solicitors)Equal Status Act 2000 - direct discrimination - section 3(1)(a) - three grounds claimed under section 3(2) - family status 3(2)(c) - disability 3(2)(g)- membership of theTraveller community 3(2)(i) - section 5(1) - refusal of servicein a pub - prima facie evidence - section 15 defence.View DEC-S2001-020 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2001-021Bernard, Richard & Thomas Joyc V Liz Delaney's Pub, Coolock (Represented by D C Shaw & Co, Solicitors)Equal Status Act 2000 -Directdiscrimination, section 3(1) -Membership of the Traveller community,section 3(2)(i) - Supply ofgoods andservices, section 5(1) - Admission topubs - Establishment of a prima faciecase - Risk of disorderly conduct,section 15(1)View DEC-S2001-021 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2001-022Michael McDonagh(Represented by the Equality Authority) V The Castle Inn, BirrEqual Status Act 2000 - Directdiscrimination, section 3(1) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply ofgoods and services, section 5(1) - Service in pubs - Establishment of a prima facie case - Risk of disorderly conduct, section 15(1)View DEC-S2001-022 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2001-023Mr. Dan Griffin(Represented by Agustus Cullen &Sons Solicitors) V Mary B. Public House(Represented by Sherry Solicitors)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Date ofdiscrimination - Direct discrimination,section 3(1) - Membership of the Traveller community,section 3(2)(i) - Victimisation ground,section 3(2)(j) - Supply of goods and services,section 5(1) - Service in pubs - Risk ofcriminal and disorderly conduct, section 15(1) - Action taken in good faith, section 15(2)View DEC-S2001-023 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2001-024Mr. David Green(Represented by Mr. Mick Murphy MIJAG) v. Quinn-direct Insurance LimitedEqual Status Act, 2000 - Age ground,Section 3(2)(f) - Discriminatorytreatment, Section 5(1) - Date of discrimination - Jurisdiction issue.View DEC-S2001-024 Full Case Report.