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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2737Unfair dismissal (WRC award enforcement) · Co. Clare

Ex-TD Violet-Anne Wynne to pay €11,500 WRC award to former employee Fiona Smyth

Former Clare TD Violet-Anne Wynne gave a court undertaking at Ennis District Court to pay a €11,500 Workplace Relations Commission award to former employee Fiona Smyth, who was found to have been unfairly dismissed. Judge Alec Gabbett granted a determination order, warning of criminal sanction if unpaid, but declined to add interest.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court13 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatWynne owes €11,500 in a WRC award to a former employee. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe enforcement application was brought by Fiona Smyth, Wynne's ex-constituency office worker. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatIn August, the WRC ordered Wynne to pay the sum after finding Smyth was unfairly dismissed. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe hearing took place at Ennis District Court on Friday. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Gabbett said he would grant the determination order. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtWynne warned she would be subject to criminal sanction if the order goes unpaid. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Gabbett declined to add interest to the award. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherWynne lost her seat in the recent general election in Clare receiving only 310 first preference votes as an independent candidate. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherIn the 2020 general election Wynne topped the poll as a Sinn Féin candidate. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Dec2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Ex-TD Violet-Anne Wynne tells court she will use Dáil termination sum to pay former employee

    Reports on the Ennis District Court hearing where Wynne gave an undertaking to pay the WRC award using her Dáil termination payment, and Judge Gabbett granted a determination order without interest.

    victim, Fiona Smyth, female, irish (judged from name)Fiona Smythsuspect, Violet-Anne Wynne, female, named, irish (judged from name)Violet-Anne Wynne