Ireland Case No. 3850Employment discrimination (gender and age) · Co. Cork
Cork City Council ordered to pay €8,000 to firefighter over discriminatory beep test
The Workplace Relations Commission found that Cork City Council discriminated against part-time firefighter Terézia Foott on grounds of gender and age when applying a beep test for a full-time firefighter role, ordering the council to pay €8,000 in compensation. Former Garda Sergeant Christy Galligan called the decision 'absolutely outrageous' on Newstalk Breakfast.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court11 Feb
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- courtThe Workplace Relations Commission found Cork City Council discriminated against a part-time firefighter. (corkbeo.ie)
- sentenceThe council was ordered to pay €8,000 in compensation. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe beep test without a normative table considering age and gender was directly discriminatory towards Ms Foott. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe test was indirectly discriminatory against women. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe test gave younger candidates a distinct advantage. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherChristy Galligan is a former Garda sergeant who spoke on Newstalk Breakfast. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe Garda fitness test was made significantly easier the previous year in a recruitment push. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe bleep test still remains part of the Garda fitness test. (corkbeo.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Feb2026Ex-Garda calls €8k payment to Cork firefighter 'absolutely outrageous'
Article reports the WRC finding against Cork City Council and includes commentary from former Garda Sergeant Christy Galligan on Newstalk Breakfast.
victim, Terézia Foott, female, non-irish (judged from name)Terézia Foott