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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7485Sexual harassment and assault · Co. Dublin

€60,000 sexual harassment claim by Dublin waitress settled

Claudia Amaral Callai, of St Ignatius Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7, brought a civil claim for €60,000 against Dannervale Limited, which trades as The Dockers on Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin. She alleged sexual touching, repeated improper comments, harassment and discrimination by a more senior member of staff, and said her employment ended because she did not welcome the advances. Dannervale denied it was vicariously liable for its employees' conduct. Reported on 11 June 2026, the claim was settled after inter-party talks, and the court was asked to put the matter back to mid-July for final orders.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court11 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Claudia Amaral Callai alleged sexual touching, repeated and improper comments, harassment and discrimination by a more senior member of staff.
  • Callai alleged that management and her supervisors had been aware of the conduct.
Cause
Callai said her employment terminated because she did not welcome the staff member's sexual advances.
Where
  • The alleged conduct took place at The Dockers, a pub-restaurant on Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin, which is trading as Dannervale Limited.
  • Callai lives at St Ignatius Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7.
Charges
Callai sought compensation under the Employment Equality Act and damages for assault, trespass, negligence and breach of duty.
Other details
Dannervale, in its full defence, denied it was vicariously liable for the conduct and acts of its employees.
When
The settlement was reported in an Irish Times article dated 11 June 2026.
In court
  • A judge was told on Thursday that the €60,000 claim had been settled following inter-party talks.
  • The court was asked to put the matter back to mid-July for final orders.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe claimant alleged sexual touching, repeated and improper comments, harassment and discrimination by a more senior member of staff. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe claimant said her employment terminated because she did not welcome the sexual advances of the staff member. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe claimant lives at St Ignatius Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe claimant sought compensation under the Employment Equality Act and damages for assault, trespass, negligence and breach of duty. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe court was asked to put the matter back to mid-July for final orders. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherDannervale denied it was vicariously liable for the conduct of its employees. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe parties resolved all issues following inter-party talks. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Jun2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    €60,000 claim for alleged sexual harassment of waitress in Dublin gastropub settled

    Reports that the civil claim was settled following inter-party talks, with the court asked to put the matter back to mid-July for final orders.

    victim, Claudia Amaral Callai, female, non-irish (judged from name)Claudia Amaral Callaiaccused