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2005 Equal Status Decisions:
Reference Number:Complainant vs Respondent:Key Words:Full Case Report:
DEC-S2005/001 - 004.Kathleen Connors, Francie McAleer, Mary & Miley Connors -v- The Castle Public House, 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 – Prima Facie case..
 View DEC-S2005/001 - 004 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/005 - 011.(Represented by Mr. Michael O’Donnell, Solicitor) V Davitts Nite Club (Dungarvan) (represented by David Burke & 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) - access to a concert – refusal of a service, Section 15(1) – risk of disorderly conduct, Section 15(2) – action taken in good faith, preliminary decision in relation to the jurisdiction of Equality Officer,.
 View DEC-S2005/005 - 011 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/012Charles McDonagh (represented by MacGuill & Co. Solicitors) -v- Eugene Duff (represented by Brian Johnson & Co., Solicitors)Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Discrimination on the marital status ground, section 3(2)(b), family status ground, section 3(2)(c) and Traveller community ground, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Eviction from rented propertyView DEC-S2005/012 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/013-015William Corcoran, Martin Maughan & Patrick Stokes V Farleigh Ltd., t/a The Quays Bar, DublinEqual 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.View DEC-S2005/013-015 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/016-017Bridgid Hogan & Eileen O'Sullivan V The Licensee, The Brog Maker Public House, CorkEqual 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 entry to a pub - Prima facie case.View DEC-S2005/016-017 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/018Sean Maher V Barry's Public House, Clonmel (represented by Kieran T. Flynn & Co., Solicitors)Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Disability ground, section 3(2)(g) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of admission to a pubView DEC-S2005/018 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/019-020Mary Ward (DEC-S2005-019 and Mary Kavanagh(DEC-S2005-020) (Represented by Petra Daly, Tullamore Traveller Movement) V Sacred Heart Secondary School, TullamoreEqual Status Act 2000 - Indirect discrimination -Traveller community - Board of Management - Principal - Visiting Teacher for Traveller Education - resources - Sacred Heart School.View DEC-S2005/019-020 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/021Margaret Ward V Maloney's Bar, Galway

Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) – Traveller Ground, Section 3(2)(i) –  Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Prima facie case. 

 

View DEC-S2005/021 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/022Gina Davis V Dunnes Stores, Dublin (Represented by Hayes McGrath, Solicitors)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Race Ground, Section 3(2)(h) - Religion Ground, Section 3(2)(e) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Prima facie case.View DEC-S2005/022 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/023William Moorehouse (represented by Nicholas Hosey BL instructed by Augustus Cullen and Company Solicitors) V The Old Forge (represented by Mason Hayes and Curran Solicitors)Equal Status Acts, 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, Establishment of Prima facie case -Previous Disorderly ConductView DEC-S2005/023 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/024Mr Patrick Reen V City of Cork VEC (Represented by O'Flynn, Exhams and Partners, Solicitors) View DEC-S2005/024 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/025
Rosie Burke (Represented by the Waterford Traveller CDP) V Donal Jacob, Waterford		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 shopView DEC-S2005/025 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/026A Female V A PublicanEqual Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Sexual orientation ground, section 3(2)(d) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a pubView DEC-S2005/026 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/027Sean Maher V Devane's Public House, Clonmel

Equal Status Act 2000  - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a)   -     Disability ground, section 3(2)(g)   -  Supply of goods and services, section 5(1)   -   Refusal of admission to a pub

 

View DEC-S2005/027 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/028-029Connie and Mary Delaney V The Galway Ryan Hotel,
(represented by MacSweeney & 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 admission to a hotelView DEC-S2005/028-029 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/030Margaret Rainey (represented by Michael McDarby & Co., Solicitors) V Regan's Pub, Galway (represented by MacSweeney & 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 - Establishment of a prima facie case - Non attendance at Hearing by ComplainantView DEC-S2005/030 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/031-036Mary Berry, Mary Connors, James Connors, Alice Berry,
Thomas Berry and Bridget Connors -v- The Wexford Arms, Wexford Town (represented by James Cody and Sons, 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 pubView DEC-S2005/031-036 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/037A Complainant (Represented by A.C Pendred Solicitors) -v- An Garda Siochána (Represented by David Keane BL instructed by the Chief State Solicitors Office)Equal Status Act 2000- Preliminary matter- Jurisdiction of Tribunal - Whether Issues complained of Res Judicata -Garda Siochána- Controlling dutiesView DEC-S2005/037 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/038-039DEC-S-2005-038 Mr.Martin Nevin, DEC-S-2005-039 Mrs Winifred Nevin, (Represented by Kevin P. Kilrane & Co., Solicitors) V Greggs Public House (Longford) (represented by John J. Quinn & Co., Solicitors)Equal Status Acts, 2000 -2004 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1) - Traveller community, Section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, Section 5(1) - refused access to a service, under the influence of alcoholView DEC-S2005/038-039 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/040-041DEC-S-2005-040 Mr.Martin Nevin, DEC-S-2005-041 Mrs Winifred Nevin, (Represented by Kevin P. Kilrane & Co., Solicitors) V Patricia McKeon Publican (Longford) (represented by Groarke & Partners Solicitors)Equal Status Acts, 2000 -2004 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1) - Traveller community, Section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, Section 5(1) - refused access to a service, - behaviour, barred.View DEC-S2005/040-041 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/042-043Mary Barbara O'Driscoll & Teresa McCarthy V The Snug Bar, Cork (Represented by Denis A. Linehan & Co., 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 service in a bar - Prima facie case.View DEC-S2005/042-043 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/044Brendan Carey V McDonalds Restaurant (Represented by the Irish Business and Employers Confederation)Equal Status Act 2000- Section 3(2)(g) Disability Ground- restaurant refusal of service- Establishment of prima facie caseView DEC-S2005/044 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/045-047Christine Shannon, Frances Shannon and Marian Gibson (represented Martin Fitzgerald BL instructed by Delahunty, O'Connor & Co. Solicitors) V The Turks Head (represented by Nicholas Hosey BL)Equal Status Act 2000, Discriminatory Grounds Section 3- Age Ground Section 3(2)(f)- Refusal of service Section 5(1)-Whether Complainants Intoxicated.View DEC-S2005/045-047 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/048Mr. John O'Driscoll, V The Licensee, The Eagle Bar (Cork)Equal Status Acts, 2000 -2004 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1) - Traveller community, Section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, Section 5(1) - refused access to a service, non-attendance at hearingView DEC-S2005/048 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/049Jacob Abiona (represented by McAleese & Co., Solicitors) V The Morrison Hotel, Dublin (represented by Wallis Solicitors)Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Race ground, section 3(2)(h) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of admission to a hotel - Establishment of a prima facie case - Non attendance at Hearing by ComplainantView DEC-S2005/049 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/050-052Winifred Tuohy, Mary Delaney and Michael Tuohy (represented by Donal T. Ryan Solicitors) -v-
Mr James O'Doherty, The Maid of Erin Pub, Tipperary Town (represented by J.J. Fitzgerald & 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 - Claim by the respondent that the pub was closed at the timeView DEC-S2005/050-052 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/053Colm O'Donoghue (Represented by the Equality Authority) V An Post Ltd. t/a One DirectEqual Status Act, 2000 - Agency - Appointment as agent - Exemption - Contract not providing exemption - Adverse redress - Section 42(2) - Authority to act - Vicarious liability of Principal not removing potential liability of agentView DEC-S2005/053 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/054-055Nora Quilligan and Sharon O'Brien (represented by the Equality Authority) V Dick Darbys Nightclub, Newcastle West (represented by Patrick P. Geaney, Solicitor)Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Traveller community ground, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of admission to a nightclubView DEC-S2005/054-055 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/056Martin Kiely (Represented by Noonan Linehan Carroll Coffey Solicitors) V Cantorland Limited t/a the Blackrock Inn (Cork) (represented by Mr. Pearse Sreenan B.L. instructed by Stokes & Co., Solicitors)Equal Status Acts, 2000 -2004 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1) - Traveller community, Section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, Section 5(1) - refused access to a service, party - function room booking.View DEC-S2005/056 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/057-091DEC-S2005-057 Catherine O'Donovan, DEC-S2005-58 - Cathriona O'Donovan, DEC-S2005-059 - Breda Kiely, DEC-2005-060 - Margaret Kiely, DEC-S2005-061- Mary Kiely, DEC-S2005-062 - Thomas Kiely, DEC-S-2005-063 - Roseann Stokes, DEC-S2005-064 - Denis Stokes, DEC-S2005-065 - John Rose, DEC-S2005-066 - Tom Rose, DEC-S2005-067 - Anne Kiely, DEC-S2005-068 - Demelza Walsh, DEC-S2005-069 - Denis Walsh, DEC-S2005-070 - Helen Walsh, DEC-S2005-071 - Gerald Stokes, DEC-S2005-072 - Dolores Stokes, DEC-S2005-073 - Jimmy Stokes, DEC-S2005-074 -Mary Stokes, DEC-S2005-075- Ellen Stokes, DEC-S2005-076 - Danny Stokes , DEC-S2005 -077 - Christy Roche, DEC-S2005-078 - Mary Roche, DEC-S2005-079 Eileen Stokes, DEC-S2005-080 - Mossie Stokes, DEC-S2005-081- Willie O'Reilly, DEC-S2005-082 - David Hogan, DEC-S2005-083 - John Kiely, DEC-S2005-084- James McCarthy, DEC-S2005-085 - Laura McCarthy, DEC-S2005-086- Margaret McCarthy, DEC-S2005-087 - Michael McCarthy, DEC-S2005-088 - Patrick (Mikes) McCarthy, DEC-S2005-089 - Patrick"Ter" McCarthy, DEC-S2005-090 - Trevor McCarthy, DEC-S2005-091 - Michael O'Donoghue. V Cantorland Limited
t/a the Blackrock Inn (Cork) (Represented by Mr. Pearse Sreenan B.L. instructed by Stokes & Co. Solicitors)		Equal Status Acts, 2000 -2004 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1) - Traveller community, Section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, Section 5(1) - refused access to a service, party - function room booking.View DEC-S2005/057-091 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/092Martin Kiely (Represented by Noonan Linehan Carroll Coffey Solicitors) V Marlboro Entertainment & Event ManagementEqual Status Acts, 2000 -2004 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1) - Traveller community, Section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, Section 5(1) - booking an entertainer, booking a party venue.View DEC-S2005/092 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/093Summary of Decision DEC-S2005-093 Áine Wellard V Educational Building Society and Allied Irish BanksEqual Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Disability ground, section 3(2)(g) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Inability to provide ATM Pin No in Braille format - Accommodating the needs of a person with a disability at a "nominal cost", section 4View DEC-S2005/093 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/094-097Lena O'Brien, Thomas O'Brien, Theresa Keenan, James Keenan (Represented by Hugh P.J. Byrne & Co Solicitors) V Barry's Hotel (Represented by Noel Smyth & Partners 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 -Vicarious liability - section 42View DEC-S2005/094-097 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/098Ms. T. O'Brien on behalf of Ms. K. Quilligan V Daly's Supermarket, Killarney (Represented by P.J. O'Connell 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 shopView DEC-S2005/098 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/099-103Ann Maughan, G. Maughan (a minor), Ann McDonagh, K. McDonagh (a minor), and T. McDonagh (a minor)
(Represented by OReilly Doherty & Co.) V Tesco (Represented by Sasha Gayer, BL, on instruction from O'Rourke Reid 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 supermarketView DEC-S2005/099-103 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/104-107Simon & Kathleen O'Donnell, Eddie & Winnie Stokes V The Steering Wheel Bar, DublinEqual 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.View DEC-S2005/104-107 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/108-109Two Complainants -v- The Proprietor, Takeaway Premises, DublinEqual 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) - Discriminatory treatment - Prima facie case.View DEC-S2005/108-109 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/110John Paul McDonagh V The Licensee, The Keg Public HouseEqual Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Race Ground, Section 3(2)(h) - Age Ground, Section 3(2)(f) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Prima facie case.View DEC-S2005/110 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/111-112Martin & Sarah Stokes V Frank Colgan Investment Co. Ltd., t/a The Lucan Spa Hotel, DublinEqual Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Traveller Ground, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Prima facie case.View DEC-S2005/111-112 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/113Derek Madden V The Licensee, Dodbridge Limited, t/a Quinlan's Public House, DublinEqual Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Age ground, Section 3(2)(f) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of entry to a pub - Prima facie case.View DEC-S2005/113 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/114A Nigerian National V A Financial InstitutionEqual Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Discrimination on the race ground , section 3(2)(h) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Failure to provide standard banking facilities to a Nigerian national - Criminal Justice Act 1994, application of section 14 of the Equal Status Act.View DEC-S2005/114 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/115Vera O'Brien V Daly's Supermarket, Killarney (represented by Padraig J. O'Connell, 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 shopView DEC-S2005/115 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005-116John McCarthy V The Greyhound BarEqual Status Acts 200-2004- Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a)- Traveller Community Ground, Section 3(2)(i)- Disposal of Goods and Services, Section 5(1)- Refusal of service- Prima facie case - Mitigating factorsView DEC-S2005/116 Full Case Report..
DEC-S2005-117Noreen O'Brien V Killarney Court HotelEqual Status Acts 200-2004- Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a)- Traveller Community Ground, Section 3(2)(i)- Disposal of Goods and Services, Section 5(1)- Refusal of service- Prima facie caseView DEC-S2005/117 Full Case Report..
DEC-S2005-118Terry Maughan V Keane's Spar Supermarket, ClaremorrisEqual 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) - Incident in a supermarket - Establishment of a prima facie case - Non attendance at Hearing by ComplainantView DEC-S2005/118 Full Case Report..
DEC-S2005-119Nora Corcoran V The Menlo Park HotelEqual Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Traveller community ground, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a hotelView DEC-S2005/115 Full Case Report..
DEC-S2005-120 -125Winnie Mongan, Bernadette O'Leary, Helen Cawley, Jane O'Donnell, Tracey Cawley & Helen Cawley V Downey's BarEqual 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) - Prima facie case - Vicarious liabilityView DEC-S2005/120 -125 Full Case Report..
DEC-S2005-126-128Fiona Kiely, Kathleen Tuohy & James Kiely V The Telescope BarEqual Status Acts 200-2004- Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a)- Traveller Community Ground, Section 3(2)(i)- Disposal of Goods and Services, Section 5(1)- Refusal of service- Prima facie case, Section 15 - obligations on licensees under the Licensing ActsView DEC-S2005/126-128 Full Case Report..
DEC-S2005-129-134Margaret O'Leary, Luke Connors, Bridget Wall Connors, John Connors, Geraldine Dunne & James Lucas V The Sallynoggin Inn, DublinEqual 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 association with previous conduct.View DEC-S2005/129-134 Full Case Report..
DEC-S2005-135-136

Charles & Theresa McDonagh(Represented by the Equality Authority) V The Golden Eagle Bar (Mr. Tony Lane)

 

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 – surrender of tenancyView DEC-S2005/135-136 Full Case Report..
DEC-S2005-137Mr. Patrick McCarthy(Represented by Lees Solicitors)V Killarney Avenue Hotel(Represented by Padraig J. O’Connell 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 admission to a hotelView DEC-S2005/137 Full Case Report..
DEC-S2005-138-148John Coffey, Patrick Coffey, Michael Coffey, Thomas Coffey, Martin O’Brien, John O’Brien, Patrick O’Brien, James O’Brien, Michael O’Brien , Timmy O’Brien, & John O’Brien (Represented by Lees Solicitors, Co. Kerry) V Stephen Smith(Represented by O’Sullivan Cadogan Solicitors, Co. Kerry)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 pubView DEC-S2005/138-148 Full Case Report..
DEC-S2005-149-150Michael & Ellen Reilly V Moran’s Central Bar, DublinEqual 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 caseView DEC-S2005/149-150 Full Case Report..
DEC-S2005-151James O’Brien V The Licensee, The Old Forge Public HouseEqual Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) – Traveller Ground, Section 3(2)(i) –  Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Prima facie caseView DEC-S2005/151 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005-152-155Michael McDonagh & Ors V  The Licensee, The Foxhunter Pub,  DublinEqual 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 caseView DEC-S2005/152-155 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005-156Ms. Mary O’Reilly (Represented by John M. Spencer, Solicitor)  V Cedarway Limited t/a Nenagh Abbey Court Hotel(Represented by Patrick F. Treacy & Co., Solicitors)Equal Status Acts, 2000 –2004 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1) – Traveller community, Section 3(2)(i) -  Supply of goods and services, Section 5(1) – refused access to a service, -  Section 15 (1) behaviour -  disorderly conduct, prima facie caseView DEC-S2005/156 Full Case Report..
DEC-S2005-157-160Fiona Bridgeman & Ors -v-The Licensee, Beaumont House, DublinEqual Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) – Age ground, Section 3(2)(f) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of entry to a pub – Prima facie case.View DEC-S2005/157-160 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005-161-164

DEC-S2005-161 Ms. Kathleen McDonagh; DEC-S2005-162 Mr. Thomas McDonagh; DEC-S2005-163 Ms. Sandra McDonagh; DEC-S2005-164 Mr. Eamon McDonagh; (Represented by Tullamore Travellers Movement) V  Thomas O’Keeffe Ocean View Park (Represented by Desmond J Houlihan & Company Solicitors)

 

Equal Status Acts, 2000 –2004 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1) – Traveller community, Section 3(2)(i) – discrimination by association, section 3(1)(b) - provision of  accommodation or services or amenities, Section 6(1)(c) – cancellation of mobile home booking for a holiday, were complainats referred within the 6 month statutory period, section 21(6) – correct respondent - prima facie case – vicarious liability – agent section 42(1)(2).View DEC-S2005/161-164Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005-165John Caroll V Geaney's Bar, CorkEqual 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 - Vicarious Liability, section 42(1)View DEC-S2005/165 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005-166 - 167Nora & Katie O'Donoghue V Michael CorriganEqual Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Traveller community ground, section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a shopView DEC-S2005/166 - 167 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/168Michael Stokes V Poitín Still Public House (Margaret Langan)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 pubView DEC-S2005/168 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/169John Nevin V The Cellar BarEqual 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 pubView DEC-S2005/169 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/170 - 171Michael & Ellen Nevin V The Cellar Bar View DEC-S2005/170 - 171 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/172Bernard McDonagh V Flannelly's Pub, Castlebar View DEC-S2005/170 - 172 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/173William Reilly V Jury's Doyle Hotel Group PLC, DublinEqual Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Traveller Ground, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Prima facie case.View DEC-S2005/173 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/174 -177Eddie & Ellen McDonagh, Kathleen & Edward Stokes V Jury's Doyle Hotel Group PLC, DublinEqual Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Traveller Ground, Section 3(2)(i) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Prima facie case.View DEC-S2005/174 - 177 Full Case Report.
DEC--S2005/178 -179Bridget Casey & Nora Casey V Clohessy's Bar (Limerick)Equal Status Acts, 2000 -2004 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1) - Traveller community, Section 3(2)(i) - Supply of goods and services, Section 5(1) - refused access to a service, - Section 15 (1) behaviour - disorderly conduct, prima facie case.View DEC-S2005/178 - 179 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/180John Kealy V Mr. Enzo Rocca, t/a Enzo's Café (Limerick)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1) - Traveller community,
Section 3(2)(i) - supply of goods and services, Section 5(1) - access to a service in a restaurant, prima facie case		View DEC-S2005/180 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/181Martin Stokes V John Kiely PublicanEqual Status Acts, 2000-2004 - Direct discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Traveller community ground, Section 3(2)(i)-Race Ground Section 3 (2) (h) - Disposal of goods and supply of services, Section 5(1) - Refusal of service - Prima facie case, Previous disorderly incident on premisesView DEC-S2005/181 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/182 -183Bridget & Hugh Nevin V Tailteann Bar & Lounge, NavanEqual 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 pubView DEC-S2005/182 - 183 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/184 - 186Ms. Mariyam Cementwala V Ms. D. Colbert, Winters Property Management & Crescent Green LtdEqual Status Act, 2000 - Direct Discrimination, Section 3(1)(a) - Disability, Section 3(2)(g) - Reasonable accommodation, Section 4 - Disposal of premises and provision of accommodation, Section 6 - Refusal to let an apartmentView DEC-S2005/184 - 186 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/187Ms. Pearl Loveridge V Twos Up Ltd t/a Bee Gees Night Club aka Attic Bar & Night ClubEqual Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1) - Traveller community,
Section 3(2)(i) - supply of goods and services, Section 5(1) - access to a service in a pub, prima facie case, failure to attend hearing.		View DEC-S2005/187 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/188 - 189DEC-S2005-188 Ms. Breda Kiely, DEC-S2005-189 Ms. Mary Kiely V New Grand Parade HotelEqual Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1) - Traveller community,
Section 3(2)(i) - age, Section 3(2)(f) - supply of goods and services, Section 5(1) - access to a night club, prima facie case,		View DEC-S2005/188 - 189 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/190 - 195DEC-S2005-190 Mr. Patrick Delaney, DEC-S2005-191 Mr. Michael McDonagh,
DEC-S2005-192 Mrs. Mary McDonagh, DEC-S2005-193 Mr. James Delaney.
DEC-S2005-194 Ms. Crystal McDonagh, DEC-S2005-195 Ms. Amanda McDonagh. V Unicorn Bars and Restaurants Ltd. (Limerick)
(Represented by Michael Houlihan & Partners Solicitors)		Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1) - Traveller community,
Section 3(2)(i) - age, Section 3(2)(f) - supply of goods and services, Section 5(1) - service in pub, prima facie case, failure to attend hearing		View DEC-S2005/190 - 195 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/196Ms. Teresa McCarthy (Tralee) (Ms. Una O'Neill, Support Person) V MacDades Courthouse Nightclub
(Represented by Mannix & Co., Solicitors)		Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1) - Traveller community,
Section 3(2)(i) - age, Section 3(2)(f) - supply of goods and services, Section 5(1) - access to a nightclub, prima facie case.		View DEC-S2005/196 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/197Brendan Campbell v Bus Eireann View DEC-S2005/197 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/198Patricia Ann McGowran V Limerick County CouncilEqual Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Gender, section 3(2)(a) Victimisation, section 3(2)(j) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Local Authority housing - Purchase and subsequent sale of Council property.View DEC-S2005/198 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/199Barry Ukandu -v-Burgerking (Represented by John J Murphy and Co Solicitors)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Race Ground Section 3 (2) (h) - Establishment of a Prima Facie case- Access to sanitary facilities in restaurantView DEC-S2005/199 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/200Grace Sharkey (Represented by Dunleavy & Barry, Solicitors) V Danny Minnie's Restaurant, Donegal
(Represented by Michael Gillespie, Solicitor)		Equal Status Act 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1)(a) - Race ground, section 3(2)(h) - Supply of goods and services, section 5(1) - Refusal of service in a restaurantView DEC-S2005/200 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/201 - 202DEC-S2005-201 Ms. Nora O'Brien, DEC-S2005-202 Ms. Mary Rose Doherty, (represented by Mannix & Co., Solicitors V JD's Public House
(Represented by Lees Solicitors)		Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1) - Traveller community,
Section 3(2)(i) - age, Section 3(2)(f) - supply of goods and services, Section 5(1) - access to a nightclub, prima facie case, failure to respond to notification, Section 26 - draw inferences.		View DEC-S2005/201 - 202 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/203Ms. Bridget Kelly V Whitehouse Bar (Enniscorthy) (Represented by O'Doherty Warren & Associates, Solicitors)Equal Status Act, 2000 - Direct discrimination, section 3(1) - Traveller community,
Section 3(2)(i) - age, Section 3(2)(f) - supply of goods and services, Section 5(1) - access to a pub, Section 21(2)(a) - date of refusal -compliance with procedure for notification of complaint.		View DEC-S2005/203 Full Case Report.
DEC-S2005/204 - 207Ann and Michael Connors, James and Ann Cash (Represented by Claire Walsh BL instructed by Rolleston's Solicitors) V The Spa InnEqual Status Acts, 2000-2004 - 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, Establishment of Prima facie case - Section 42(2) Vicarious LiabilityView DEC-S2005/204 - 207 Full Case Report.