2003 Equal Status Decisions

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DEC-S2003-001	Noel Morrell (represented by P Gillespie & Co, Solicitors) V Hogans Bar, Ballina (represented by Michael G Bohan & Co, Solicitors)	Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Notification requirement under Section 21(2)(a) - Interpretation of "marital status", Section 2(1) and Section 3(2)(b) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of admission to pub - Prima facie case	View DEC-S2003-001 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-002/003	Jimmy & Bernard Sweeney V The MCR Bar, Sligo (represented by McGovern Walsh & Co, Solicitors)	Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pub - Permission of drunkenness on a premises - Allegation of intimidation of a potential witness	View DEC-S2003/002/003 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-004	Michael, John Jnr.,David & Martin McDonagh (minors suing by their father John McDonagh Snr.) (represented by O'Carroll & Co. Solicitors, Galway) V The Groove Yard Co. Ltd., Galway (represented by Mr. Conor Power, B.L., acting on instructions from Kennedy Fitzgerald, Solicitors, Galway)	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Traveller community ground, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of admission to youth disco - prima facie case - refused because of age limits.	View DEC-S2003-004 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-005	Mr. Joseph O'Brien (represented by Michael B. O'Donnell, Solicitor) -v- The Silken Thomas Pub, Kildare (represented by James Cody & Sons, Solicitors)	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller community, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pub - refused because of association with disorderly Travellers - Vicarious Liability, Section 42(1).	View DEC-S2003-005 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-006	Joseph O'Brien (represented by Michael B. O'Donnell, Solicitor) V Cunningham's Bar, Kildare (represented by James Cody & Sons, Solicitors)	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller community, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pub - refused because of association with disorderly Travellers - Vicarious Liability, Section 42(1).	View EC-S2003-006 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-007	Mr. Anthony Corcoran (Represented by Sherry Solicitors, Dublin) V The Steering Wheel (Represented by Mr Brian Eardly, BL, acting on instructions from Martin C. Ryan & Co., Dublin)	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct Discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - disposal of goods and services, section 5(1) - refusal of service in a pub - drawing inferences -credibility of evidence presented.	View DEC-S2003-007 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-008/014	Thomas Mongan, Eileen Mongan, Tom Mongan, Simon Mongan, Edward Mongan, Martin Mongan and John Mongan V The Waterside Hotel, Donabate (represented by Early & Baldwin, Solicitors)	Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of service in hotel, Action taken in good faith, section 15(2)	View DEC-S2003-008/014 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-015	David Sweeney (represented by the Sligo Citizens Information Service) V The Yacht Inn, Sligo (Represented by Robert Walsh, Solicitor)	Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of service in pub - Action taken in good faith, Section 15(2) - Definition of "disorderly conduct" under the Licensing Acts	View DEC-S2003-015 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-016/017	Ms Bukola Ogunlade and Ms Sola Oyefeso (Represented by the Equality Authority) V Michael Guiney Limited, Cork, (Represented by Dermot Sheehan, Reddy Charlton McKnight Solicitors)	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1) - race discrimination, Section 3(2)(h) - Supply of goods and services, Section 5(1) - indirect discrimination, section 3(1)(c) - failure to establish a prima facie case - mistaken identity	View DEC-S2003-016/017 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-018	Patrick Anthony McCarthy (represented by the Traveller Visibility Group ) V Streets Nite Club, Grand Parade Hotel Cork	Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of admission to a nightclub - Establishment of a prima facie case - Evidence of Garda witness	View DEC-S2003-018 Full Case Report.
DEC–S2003-019	Mr Kieron Collins (Represented by Mr Martin Collins, Pavee Point) V Drogheda Lodge Pub (represented by Mason Hayes & Curran, Solicitors)	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct Discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller Community, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pub - Barring from pub - failure to establish a Prima Facie case - Section 15 (1) Equal Status Act, 2000 - Section 15 (2) Equal Status Act, 2000 - good faith	View DEC–S2003-019 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-020	Mr David Coulton, Dublin V Molloy's Off License, Tallaght, Dublin (Represented by Gary Compton BL, acting on instructions from Matheson Ormsby Prentice Solicitors, Dublin)	Equal Status Act, 2000 - supply of goods - the age ground - direct discrimination - Section 3(1) - Section 3(2)(f) - Section 5(1) - Section 15(2) - Liquor Licensing Acts, 1833 to 1999 - Intoxicating Liquor Act 1988, Section 31 - Good Character, renewal of license	View DEC-S2003-020 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-021/022/023	Edward McDonagh, Ms. Angelina McDonagh & Ms. Lisa Marie McDonagh (represented by the Equality Authority) V Davitt's Public Bar (Dungarvan) (represented by David Burke & Co. Solicitors)	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)- Membership of the Traveller community, Section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - access to a disco.	View DEC-S2003-021/022/023 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2002-024	A Complainant (represented by Philip Wm. Bass & C0., Solicitors) V Café Kylemore	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1) - disability discrimination, Section 3(2)(g) - Supply of goods and services, Section 5(1) - service in a restaurant. Section 3(2)(g) - Disability, Alcoholism as a disability, Section 4 - reasonable accommodation.	View DEC-S2002-024 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-025	John O'Driscoll (represented by Mr. Vincent Harrington) V Kiely's Pub, Cork (represented by MacGeehin Toale Nagle, Solicitors)	Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of service in pub - Action taken in good faith to ensure compliance with the Licensing Acts 1833-1999, section 15(2) - Prima facie case.	View DEC-S2003-025 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-026	Patrick Reilly (represented by Ms. Mary Honan, B.L., acting on instructions from the Equality Authority) V The Licensee, The Foxhunter Pub, Lucan, Dublin (represented by Mason Hayes Curran, Solicitors)	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller community, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Booking of a function room - Prima facie case - definition of Respondent - Vicarious Liability.	View DEC-S2003-026 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-027	Helen McGinley (Represented by Longford Community Resourses Ltd ) V Aine's Boutique, Longford (Represented by Groarke and Partners, Solicitors)	Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of admission to a shop	View DEC-S2003-027 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-028	James O'Leary (represented by Mr. Pat Purcell, B.L. acting on instructionsfrom Liam Keane & Co., Solicitors) V The Licensee, The Fingal House, , Dublin (represented by Mr. Gordon Duffy, B.L., acting on instructions from Steen, O'Reilly & Co., Solicitors )	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Traveller ground, Section 3(2)(i) - Discriminatory treatment, Section 5(1) - Date of discrimination - Admissibility issue.	View DEC-S2003-028 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-029	Bridget O'Brien (represented by the Equality Authority) V Iarnród Eireann/Irish Rail	Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Accusation of larceny on a train - hypothetical comparator, section 3(1)(a)	View DEC-S2003-029 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-030-033	Mary Mongan, Edward Mongan, Patrick Reilly & Bridget Reilly (represented by Ms. Mary Honan, B.L., acting on instructions from The Equality Authority) v Kingston Inns Limited t/a Downey's Pub, Dublin (represented by Mr. John Sweetman, B.L., acting on instructions from Young & Co. Solicitors)	Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of service in pub - Action required by an enactment, section 14 - Certain Activities not discrimination, section 15(1) - Action taken in good faith, section 15(2) - Publicans' obligations under the Licensing Acts, section 15(2).	View DEC-S2003-030-033 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-034-035	Martin & Margaret Mongan (represented by Tallaght Travellers Community Development Project) V The Firhouse Inn, Dublin (represented by Mr. Paul Carroll , B.L., acting on instructions from Brian Morton & Co., Solicitors.)		View DEC-S2003-034-035 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-036/037	Laurence & Kathleen Ward (Represented by Michael McDarby & Co, Solicitors) V The Imperial Hotel, Tuam (Pirbright Ltd - in receivership) (Represented by O'Connor Leddy & Holmes, Receivers)	Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Discrimination on the grounds of membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a Hotel - Hotel in receivership - Possible case of mistaken identity	View DEC-S2003-036/037 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-038/039	Jimmy Maughan and John Barrett (represented by Matthew Molloy & Co., Solicitors) v McAlinden's Pub, Galway (represented by Geoffrey Browne & Co, Solicitors)	Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Discrimination on the Traveller community ground, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pub	View DEC-S2003-038/039 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-40/41	Mr Gordon Cassidy & Ms Nadine Wesemann Represented by Hinkson solicitors, Dublin V Eamonn & Paul Doherty Represented by George Drevar Fottrell & Sons, Solicitors, Dublin	Equal Status Act, 2000 - provision of accommodation - termination of a tenancy - the gender ground - the family status ground - direct discrimination - Section 3(1)(a) - Section 3(1)(b) - discrimination by association - Section 3(2)(a) - Section 3(2)(c) - Section 3(2)(j) - Victimisation - Section 6(1) - Section 11(5) - Harassment	View DEC-S2003-40/41 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-042/043	Two Complainants (represented by the Free Legal Advice Centre) V The Department of Education and Science	Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Race and Nationality ground, section 3(2)(h) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Definition of a "facility" under the Act, - Refusal of Higher Education Maintenance grants to non-EU nationals - Applications made prior to Equal Status Act 2000 - Evidence of an "ongoing discriminatory policy"	View DEC-S2003-042/043 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-044	Ms Kathleen McDonagh (represented by the Equality Authority) V The Redcove Inn, Cork (represented by Raymond St. J O'Neill & Co, Solicitors)	Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Provision of service in a pub - Fear of disorderly conduct, section 15(1)	View DEC-S2003-044 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-045	Patrick O'Brien (Represented by Lydon & Co, Solicitors) V The Imperial Hotel, Tuam (Represented by O'Connor Leddy & Holmes, Receivers)	Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Discrimination on the grounds of membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of admission to Hotel - Hotel in receivership - Respondent's inability to produce witnesses	View DEC-S2003-045 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-046	William Hennessy v Dublin Bus (represented by Mr. Colm Costello, Solicitor)	Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Harassment, section 11 - Gender, section 3(2)(a) - Family Status, section 3 (2)(c) - Age, section 3(2)(f) - Disability, section 3(2)(g) - Victimisation, section 3(2)(j) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - failure to provide access to bus - Reasonable Accommodation, Section 4(1) - Nominal Cost, Section 4(2) - Road or Rail Passenger Services, Section 17(1) - Prima Facie Case.	View DEC-S2005/005 - 011 DEC-S2003-046 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-047	Collette Smyth (represented by Mr. Conor Power, B.L., acting on instructions from The Equality Authority) v Regdale Limited t/a 79 Inn, Dublin (represented by Ms. Marguerite Bolger, B.L., acting on instructions from Arthur Cox Solicitors)	Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1) (a) - Discrimination by association, section 3(1)(b) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Victimisation, section 3(2) (j) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of service in pub - Action required by an enactment, section 14 - Prima facie case.	View DEC-S2003-047 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-048/050	William Keenan Snr, William Keenan Jnr and John O'Brien (represented by David Hodgins & Co. Solicitors) V MacMathunas Pub, Nenagh (represented by McGrath & Co., Solicitors)	Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pub	View DEC-S2003-048/050 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-051	Michelle Feighery (represented by John M. Spencer, Solicitor) V MacMathunas Pub, Nenagh (represented by McGrath & Co., Solicitors)	Equal Status Act 2000 - Discrimination by Association, section 3(1)(b) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pub	View DEC-S2003-051 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-52	Michael McCarthy, Cork Represented by Traveller Visability Group, Cork V Commons Inn, Cork Represented by Philip Wm Bass & Co. Solicitors	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct Discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller Community, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pub - failure to establish a Prima Facie case - Section 15 (1) Equal Status Act, 2000	View DEC-S2003-52 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-53/54	Michael & Margaret McCarthy, Cork Represented by Noonan Linehan Carroll & Coffey, Solicitors on behalf of the Equality 'Authority V Bowlers Rest Bar, Cork Represented by Eoin C Daly, Solicitors	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct Discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller Community, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pub - failure to establish a Prima Facie case - Section 15 (1) Equal Status Act, 2000	View DEC-S2003-53/54 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-055	Mr. William Hennessy V Ms. Bríd Lennon (represented by Thos. F. Griffin & Co. Solicitors)	Equal Status Act, 2000 - discrimination, section 3(1) - gender, Section 3(2)(a) - marital status, Section 3(2)(b) - disability, Section 3(2)(g) - victimisation, Section 3(2)(j)- harassment, Section 11 - failure to turn up at hearing.	View DEC-S2003-055 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-056	Ms Paola Shanahan V One Pico Restaurant	Equal Status Act, 2000 - supply of goods and services- the family status ground - direct discrimination - Section 3(1) - Section 3(2)(c) - Section 5(1) - Section 5(2)(h) - Section 5(2)(l) Section 15(1) - Health & Safety -	View DEC-S2003-056 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-057	Mr. Pat Ward (represented by Mr. Connor Power B.L. instructed by the Equality Authority) V Fox's Bar (Galway) (represented by M. G Ryan & Co. Solicitors)	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1) - Traveller community, Section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - refusal of service in a pub, - too much to drink.	View DEC-S2003-057 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-058	Mr. William Quilligan V Mr. Richard Condon t/a Marguerites Restaurant (Newcastle West) (represented by Robert Cussen and Son Solicitors)	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1) - Traveller community, Section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - refusal of service in a Restaurant, barred because of misconduct.	View DEC-S2003-058 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-059	Mr. Martin Collins, Dublin V Doran's Bar, Dublin	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct Discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller Community, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pub -Section 15 Equal Status Act, 2000	View DEC-S2003-059 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-060-061	Margaret McDonagh Snr. & Margaret McDonagh Jnr. (represented by Mr. Patrick Enright, Lees Solicitors) v White Sands Hotel, Kerry (represented by Mr. Michael Dowling, Solicitor )	Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of admission to hotel restaurant - Prima facie case.	View DEC-S2003-060-061 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-062	David McDonagh (represented by Mr. Justin Sadleir, Solicitor) v Darcy's Korner Pub, Clare (represented by Mr. Robert M. Lee, Solicitor )	Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of service in pub - Prima Facie Case - Vicarious Liability.	View DEC-S2003-062 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-063/064	Michael and Christopher McCarthy (represented by Lees Solicitors) V Flanagan's Bar, Listowel (represented by Maura E. Hennessy & Co, Solicitors)	Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a bar - Allegation of involvement in disorderly conduct previously - Non-admittance of Hearsay Evidence	View DEC-S2003-063/064 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-065	Rosara McCarthy V Dunnes Stores, Tralee (represented by Harrison, O'Dowd, Solicitors)	Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of admission to a supermarket - Withdrawal of invitation to trade	View DEC-S2003-065 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-066/067	Michael and Christopher McCarthy (represented by Lees Solicitors) V Ms Anne Flynn, Licensee, The Harp and Lion, Listowel	Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 23(1) - Refusal of service in a pub - Allegation of involvement in an incident elsewhere - Compliance with the Licensing Acts, section 15(2) - Discrimination by association, section 3(1)(b) - Drawing of inferences from non-provision of information by respondent, section 26	View DEC-S2003-066/067 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-068	Rosara McCarthy V Michael Cotter, Pockott's Restaurant, Tralee	Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a restaurant	View DEC-S2003-068 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-069/070	John O'Donoghue & Michael Flynn (represented by Michael B. O'Donnell Solicitor) V The Woodlands House Hotel, Limerick (represented by Patrick Mann & Co. Solicitors)	Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of service in hotel	View DEC-S2003-069/070 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-071	Bridget Collins (Represented by the Equality Authority) V Campions Public House (Represented by Mason Hayes and Curran Solicitors)	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Victimisation, Section 3 (2) (j) - Supply of Goods and Services - Section 5 (1), - Establishment of Prima Facie case - Risk of criminal or disorderly conduct, Section 15 (1). Action taken in good faith by the holder of a liquor licence , Section 15 (2).	View DEC-S2003-071 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-072/073	John and Mary Ellen Stokes V Polly Hops, Dublin	Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pub - Case of mistaken identity - Action taken in good faith, section 15(2)	View DEC-S2003-072/073 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-074	Mr. Michael McCarthy, Cork (Represented by Noonan Linehan Carroll Coffey, Solicitors, Cork on behalf of the Equality Authority) V The Blarney Tavern, Cork	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct Discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller Community, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pub -Section 15 Equal Status Act, 2000	View DEC-S2003-074 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-075	Mr. Con McCarthy (represented by Mr. Ross O'Driscoll B.L. instructed by Murphy Ramsay Walsh Solicitors) V O'Looney's Bar (Kilrush) (represented by McMahon & Williams Solicitor)	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1) - Traveller community, Section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, Section 5(1) - refusal of service in a pub - untidy appearance - unpleasant odour - aggressive behaviour - risk of disorderly conduct, Section 15(1) - good faith - Section 15(2)	View DEC-S2003-075 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-076/108	McCann, Collins and 31 others (represented by the Equality Authority) V Eircom Ltd		View DEC-S2003-076/108 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-109/110	Grainne Travers & Timothy Maunsell (represented by the Equality Authority ) V The Ball Alley House (represented by Mason Hayes & Curran, Solicitors)	Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Family Status ground, , section 3(2)(c) - Refused service for having a child in a pub - Exemptions under the Act, section 5(2)(l) - Action required under an enactment, section 14 - Action taken in good faith, section 15(2) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1)	View DEC-S2003-109/110 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-111	James McCarthy (represented by Travellers Visibility Group, Cork V The Our House Bar, Cork	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Traveller community ground, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pub - prima facie case - refused because of previous conduct	View DEC-S2003-111 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-112	Theresa Cleary V Pinevale Trading Ltd. Trading as The Lantern Inn, Ballybane, Galway (represented by F.M. Fitzgerald & Co., solicitors)	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller community, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pub - Activities not discrimination, section 15 (2)	View DEC-S2003-112 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-113	Ann Maughan (represented by Tallaght Travellers Community Development Project) V Beechleaf Ltd., t/a The Sarah Curran Pub, Rathfarnham, Dublin (represented by Walsh Warren & Co., Solicitors)	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller community, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pub - Activities not discrimination, Section 15 (1)(2)	View DEC-S2003-113 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-116	Jim Ross (represented by the Equality Authority) V Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Plc (represented by Patrick F O'Reilly & Co, Solicitors )	Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Age ground, section 3(2)(f) - Non-provision of an insurance quotation - Complainant over 70 years of age - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) Burden of Proof test - Refusal based on actuarial or statistical data, section 5(2)(d)	View DEC-S2003-116 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-117-119	Martin Stokes, Edward O'Reilly & Ann O'Reilly (represented by Mr. Conor Power, B.L., acting on instructions from The Equality Authority) v Regdale Limited t/a The 79 Inn, Dublin (represented by Ms. Marguerite Bolger, B.L., acting on instructions from Arthur Cox Solicitors)	Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) and (b) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of service in pub - Action taken in pursuance of pub policy	View DEC-S2003-117-119 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-120	Mr Willie Collins, Dublin (Represented by the Equality Authority) V The Village Inn, Dublin (Represented by Owen MacCarthy, Solicitor	Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of service in pub - Action taken in good faith, section 15(2) - Drawing Inferences, section 26	View DEC-S2003-120 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-121	Alison Barnes (represented by the Equality Authority) v John Adams Hair Stylists, Santry	Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Disability, section 3(2)(g) - Victimisation, section 3(2)(j) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Reasonable Accommodation, Section 4(1) - Nominal Cost, Section 4(2) - Prima Facie Case	View DEC-S2003-121 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-122	Eileen O'Sullivan (represented by Newell Quinn Gillen, Solicitors) V The Licensee, Caulfield's Bar, Waterford (represented by H.D. Keane & Co., Solicitors)	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Gender ground , Section 3(2)(a) - Traveller community ground, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pub - Prima facie case - Failure to apply policy consistently	View DEC-S2003-122 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-123/124	Donna and Patrick McDonagh (represented by Charles Foley, Solicitor ) V The Old Ground Hotel, Ennis	Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Action taken in good faith, section 15(2) - Refusal of service in a hotel - Establishment of a prima facie case	View DEC-S2003-123/124 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-125	Teresa O'Brien (represented by Clarke Jeffers & Co, Solicitors) V Devereux's Bar, Carlow	Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of admission to a pub	View DEC-S2003-125 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-126-127	Mr. Michael McCarthy Jnr & Mr Patrick Ter McCarthy, Cork (Represented by the Traveller Visibility Group) V Mr. Barry Kennedy, Breda's Bar	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct Discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller Community, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pub	View DEC-S2003-126-127 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-128	Mr. James McCarthy (Represented by the Traveller Visibility Group) V The Fox and Hounds Bar, Cork (Represented by David J. O'Meara & Sons, Solicitors)	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct Discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller Community, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pub	View DEC-S2003-128 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-129-130	Mr. David Conroy & Ms. Winnie Conroy V Feerick's Bar (Represented by Teresa Mullan, Solicitor)	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct Discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller Community, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pub	View DEC-S2003-129-130 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-131	Dr. Tharappel C. James V Bus Átha Cliath Dublin Bus (Represented by CIE Group of Companies Solicitor)	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Race Ground Section 3 (2) (h) - Establishment of a Prima Facie case - Action by bus driver regarding defaced bus/rail pass - Byelaws applying to the company	View DEC-S2003-131 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-132	James McDonagh (represented by the Equality Authority) V Ms Geraldine Whelton (former owner of Norris' Bar) (represented by Derry O'Carroll & Co, Solicitors)	Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of service in pub - Action taken in good faith, section 15(2)	View DEC-S2003-132 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-133	Mary McCarthy (Represented by the Equality Authority) V Mr Don Crowley, The Laneway Bar, Cork (Represented by Martin A Harvey & Co, Solicitors)	Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pub - Prima facie case - Failure to discharge burden of proof	View DEC-S2003-133 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-134	Edward O'Reilly (Represented by Tallaght Travellers CDP) V Fowlers Pub Grange Cross (Represented by Mason Hayes and Curran Solicitors)	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Membership of the Traveller Community Section 3(2)(i) - Supply of Goods and Services Section 5 (1) - Establishment of a Prima Facie Case - Action taken in good faith Section 15 (2)	View DEC-S2003-134 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-135	A Parent V A Primary School (Represented by Mr Peter O'Leary BL instructed by Cusack Mc Tiernan Solicitors)	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Marital Status Ground Section 3 (2) (b) - Establishment of a Prima Facie case - Rules applying to school - Expulsion from school	View DEC-S2003-135 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-136/137	Tom and Charles Conroy V Mooney's Pub, Ballinrobe (Represented by Claffey Gannon & Co, Solicitors)	Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller community, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pub - Non-attendance of complainant at Hearing - Failure to establish a prima facie case	View DEC-S2003-136/137 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-138/139	Michael & Margaret McCarthy (Represented by Noonan, Linehan, Carroll, Coffey on behalf of the Equality Authority) V The Eagle Bar (Represented by PJ O'Driscoll & Sons, Solicitors)	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct Discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller Community, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pub - Prima Facie Case - Section 15(1)	View DEC-S2003-138/139 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-140/141	Michael & Margaret McCarthy (Represented by the Traveller's Visibility Group) V Fiddler's Green Bar (Represented by PJ O'Driscoll & Son, Solicitors)	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct Discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller Community, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pub	View DEC-S2003-140/141 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-142	Mr. Peter Duggan V The Castle Inn, Rathfarnham	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1) - age discrimination, Section 3(2)(f) - Supply of goods and services, Section 5(1) - service in a pub, good faith - section 15(2 )	View DEC-S2003-142 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-143/144	Mr. Michael McCarthy Junior, Mr. Patrick "Ter" McCarthy (Represented by Mr Brian Kavanagh) V The Old Reliable Bar (Cork) (represented by O'Donnell Breen-Walsh O'Donoghue Solicitor)	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1) - Traveller community, Section 3(2)(i) - supply of goods and services, Section 5(1) - service in a pub, - failure to reply to notification (Section 21(2)(b) ) - Section 26.	View DEC-S2003-143/144 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-145	John McDonagh (represented by Justin Sadleir, Solicitors) V The Menlo Park Hotel, Galway (represented by VP Shields & Son, Solicitors)	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Traveller community ground, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of function booking in hotel - Prima facie case.	View DEC-S2003-145 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-146/147	Suzanne & Margaret Crawford (represented by Gary Keogh & Co, Solicitors) V The Bootlegger Bar (represented by McMahon O'Brien Downes, Solicitors)	Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Age ground, section 3(2)(f) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of admission to pub - Vicarious Liability, section 42	View DEC-S2003-146/147 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2002-148/149	Mr. Michael McCarthy junior, Mr. Patrick "Ter" McCarthy (Represented by Mr. Brian Kavanagh) V The Local Bar (Cork) (represented by Mr. Terry O'Driscoll BL instructed by Kevin Crowley & Co., Solicitor)	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1) - Traveller community, Section 3(2)(i) - supply of goods and services, Section 5(1) - service in a pub, prima facie case.	View DEC-S2002-148/149 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-150/152	Mr. Michael McCarthy, Mr. Patrick McCarthy & Mr. James McCarthy (represented by Mr. David McCarthy, Traveller Visibility Group Ltd) V The Berehaven Bar (Cork) (Represented by O'Donnell Breen-Walsh O'Donoghue Solicitors)	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1) - Traveller community, Section 3(2)(i) - supply of goods and services, Section 5(1) - service in a pub, prima facie case.	View DEC-S2003-150/152 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-153	Ms. Helen Quilligan -VA- Wear (Limerick) (represented by Mr. Gary Compton BL instructed by Matheson Ormsby Prentice Solicitors)	Equal Status Act, 2000 - discrimination, section 3(1) - Traveller community, Section 3(2)(i) - failure to get service in shop, failure to establish a prima facie case, failure to attend hearing.	View DEC-S2003-153 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-154	Melanie Curtis (Represented by Noonan, Linehan Carroll and Coffey Solicitors on behalf of the Equality Authority) V Lotamore Ltd Trading as the Barn Restaurant	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Family Status Ground Section 3 (2) (c) Provision of goods and services Section 5 (1)- Establishment of a Prima Facie case - Presence of children on premises after certain hours - Booking accepted - Refusal of Service- Discretion applying to service provider Section 15 (1)	View DEC-S2003-154 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-155	A Customer V A Tourist Hostel	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Race Ground 3 (2) (h) Provision of goods and services Section 5 (1)- Establishment of a Prima Facie case - Arranged time of Arrival- Payment arrangements- Refusal of Service -Remarks exchanged	View DEC-S2003-155 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-156/158	Martin Kiely, Patrick McInerney & Peter O'Reilly (Represented by the Traveller Visability Group) V Moran Silversprings Hotel	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct Discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller Community, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a hotel	View DEC-S2003-156/158 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-159/160	Michael & Margaret McCarthy (Represented by the Traveller Visibility Group) V Breda's Bar, (Brian Kennedy)	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct Discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Membership of the Traveller Community, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pub	View DEC-S2003-159/160 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2003-161	Derek Kelly (Represented by the Equality Authority) V Kelly's Lounge	Equal Status Act, 2000 - Disability Ground Section 3 (2) (g) -Reasonable Accommodation Section 4-Provision of goods and services Section 5 (1)- Establishment of a Prima Facie case -Remarks passed	View DEC-S2003-161 Full Case Report.