Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 0909Unfair dismissal · Co. Dublin

CHI agrees not to advertise spinal surgery waiting list manager job in line with High Court order

Anita Little, a business manager in charge of administering the spinal surgery waiting list at Children's Health Ireland, was dismissed in August 2025 over an instruction to delist 10 patients from the list. She claims the dismissal for serious misconduct followed a flawed investigation and disciplinary hearing in which she was deprived of her right to call witnesses. On 28 October 2025, Judge Brian Cregan granted a short-term injunction restraining CHI from dismissing her, and CHI agreed in formal undertakings not to advertise or fill the position pending further order. The judge adjourned her application to continue being paid her salary to Friday.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court30 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Anita Little was dismissed in August 2025 from her role as business manager in charge of the spinal surgery waiting list at Children's Health Ireland in Dublin.
  • The dismissal was over an instruction to delist 10 patients from the spinal surgery waiting list.
  • She claims she was dismissed for serious misconduct following a flawed investigation and disciplinary hearing in which she was deprived of her right to call witnesses.
  • She became business manager in charge of administering the spinal surgery waiting list in 2024.
  • CHI agreed in formal undertakings not to advertise or fill the position pending further order.
In court
  • Judge Brian Cregan granted a short-term injunction restraining CHI from dismissing Anita Little on 28 October 2025.
  • The judge adjourned her application to continue being paid her salary to Friday.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAnita Little was sacked in August 2025. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe dismissal was over an instruction to delist 10 patients from a spinal surgery waiting list. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatAnita Little became business manager in charge of administering the spinal surgeries waiting list in 2024. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatShe claims she was dismissed for serious misconduct following instructions to suspend the names of the 10 patients. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatShe said her dismissal followed a flawed investigation and disciplinary hearing. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatShe was deprived of her right to call witnesses in her defence. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatInternal advertisements for her job had been taken down. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatInstructions had been given to external agencies to take down the advertisements. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Brian Cregan granted a short-term injunction restraining CHI from dismissing Ms Little. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge adjourned until Friday an application that she continue to be paid her salary. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Oct2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    CHI agrees not to advertise job of spinal surgeries waiting list manager in line with court order

    Reports CHI's agreement to court undertakings not to advertise or fill the spinal surgery waiting list manager position, following Judge Cregan's short-term injunction restraining CHI from dismissing Anita Little, and the adjournment of her salary application to Friday.

    victim, Anita Little, female, irish (judged from name)Anita Little